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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2015

Registration No. 333-204037

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   3841   30-0687898
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

309 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 105

Waltham, MA 02452

(508) 653-3335

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

David M. Handler

Chief Executive Officer

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

309 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 105

Waltham, MA 02452

(508) 653-3335

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

 

Mark J. Mihanovic

Richard B. Smith

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

275 Middlefield Rd., Suite 100

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 815-7438

 

David W. Long

Chief Financial Officer

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

309 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 105

Waltham, MA 02452

(508) 653-3335

 

Michael D. Maline

Goodwin Procter LLP

The New York Times Building

620 8 th Avenue

New York, New York 10018

(212) 813-8800

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public :

As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.   ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer

 

¨

  

Accelerated filer

 

¨

Non-accelerated filer

 

¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting company

 

x

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Amount to

be Registered

 

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price

per Share (1)

 

Proposed

Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price (1)(2)

  Amount of
Registration Fee

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

  12,650,000 (2)   $4.25   $53,762,500   $6,247 (3)

 

 

(1)

Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2)

Includes the shares to cover over-allotments, if any, pursuant to the option granted to the underwriters.

(3)  

Previously paid.

 

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS (Subject to Completion)   Dated May 26, 2015

11,000,000 Shares

 

 

LOGO

Common Stock

We are offering 11,000,000 shares of our common stock. Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB as provided by OTC Markets Group Inc. (“OTCQB”) under the symbol “CVRS.” Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “CVRS,” subject to the meeting of all of the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance. On May 22, 2015, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $4.25 per share.

We are an “emerging growth company” under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and other filings.

Our business and an investment in our common stock involve significant risks. These risks are described under the caption “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 11 of this prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

     Per
Share
     Total  

Public offering price

   $                    $                

Underwriting discount (1)

   $                    $                

Proceeds before expenses, to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

   $                    $                

 

(1)

The underwriters will receive compensation in addition to the underwriting discount and commissions. See “Underwriting” beginning on page 101 for a description of compensation payable to the underwriters.

The underwriters may also purchase up to an additional 1,650,000 shares from us, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, within 30 days from the date of this prospectus to cover overallotments.

The underwriters expect to deliver the shares against payment in New York on                          , 2015.

 

 

Joint Book-running Managers

 

Cowen and Company    Stifel

 

 

Co-Manager

National Securities Corporation

                    , 2015


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

Prospectus Summary

     1   

Risk Factors

     11   

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     35   

Use of Proceeds

     37   

Price Range of common stock

     38   

Dividend Policy

     38   

Capitalization

     39   

Dilution

     41   

Selected Consolidated Financial Information and Other Data

     43   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     44   

Business

     58   

Management

     80   

Executive Compensation

     87   

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

     97   

Principal Stockholders

     100   

Underwriting

     102   

Description of Capital Stock

     108   

Shares Eligible For Future Sale

     114   

Legal Matters

     116   

Experts

     116   

Where You Can Find Additional Information

     116   

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-1   

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

Information contained on our website is not part of this prospectus.

Market, Industry and Other Data

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity, and market size, is based on information from various sources, on assumptions that we have made that are based on those data and other similar sources, and on our knowledge of the markets for our products. These data involve a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. In addition, projections, assumptions, and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties and by us.


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information that you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors,” “Selected Consolidated Financial Information and other Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and related notes thereto appearing at the end of this prospectus. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, together with our subsidiaries, Corindus, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Corindus Security Corporation, a Delaware corporation. Where appropriate, content related only to Corindus, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is referenced as Corindus, Inc.

Overview

We design, manufacture and sell precision vascular robotic-assisted systems for use in interventional vascular procedures (the “CorPath ® System”). Our first and current product, the CorPath 200 System, is the only vascular robotic system cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to bring precision and accuracy to stent placement in percutaneous coronary intervention (“PCI”) procedures. While we are initially cleared for and are targeting PCI procedures, we believe our technology platform has the capability to be developed in the future for other segments of the vascular market, including peripheral vascular, neurointerventional and other more complex cardiac interventions such as structural heart. As of March 31, 2015, we have installed 26 CorPath Systems in hospitals in the U.S. and two CorPath Systems in hospitals outside of the U.S.

This is our first underwritten registered public offering of our common stock.

Our Business

Our Corporate History

Our Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 4, 2011 under the name Your Internet Defender Inc. (“YIDI”). On August 12, 2014, we closed (the “Closing”) a reverse acquisition transaction (the “Acquisition”) in which we acquired Corindus, Inc. and Corindus Security Corporation as wholly owned subsidiaries. Immediately following the Closing, the business of Corindus, Inc. became our sole focus. We subsequently changed our name to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. and increased our authorized capital stock to 260,000,000 shares (250,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share).

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Procedures

PCI, sometimes known as coronary angioplasty, is a non-surgical technique used to open stenotic (narrowed or blocked) coronary arteries found in coronary artery disease. Coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with blood. PCI requires the use of a cardiac catheterization suite (sometimes called a cath lab) with special equipment, x-ray capability and trained personnel. Usually, access to the patient’s heart and major blood vessels is obtained percutaneously through the femoral artery in the groin area. The artery is punctured through the skin with a special needle. Under x-ray guidance, a guide catheter is introduced through the femoral artery up to the aorta (large artery from the heart) and then gently advanced into the blocked coronary artery. The catheter and its devices are passed through the inside of the artery into an area of coronary artery narrowing or blockage. At the leading tip of this catheter, several different devices (such as a balloon, stent or cutting device) can be deployed. A balloon is used to open the coronary artery and restore blood flow. Usually at that time, a stent (a mesh-like tube that holds open the artery) is placed to maintain adequate blood flow through the damaged area.

 

 

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PCI is a high-volume vascular intervention, with approximately 1,700,000 procedures performed in the U.S. and EU in 2013 and is estimated to reach over 2,700,000 procedures globally in 2018. PCI can be used to relieve or reduce angina, prevent heart attacks and alleviate congestive heart failure and allows some patients to avoid open heart surgery, which often involves an extensive procedure and a long rehabilitation period.

Significant Occupational Hazards in Cath Labs

In order to perform the procedure, a physician stands by the patient who is laying on the cath lab table. The physician wears cumbersome and heavy protective apparel containing lead to block exposure to the ionizing radiation of x-rays used in the procedure and thereby combat its adverse effects. Already under bodily strain, the physician must deliver constant x-ray exposures to view the different vessels, which provides visual guidance for manual manipulation of interventional devices inside the patient’s heart. In addition to these physical demands, the current manual methods of performing PCI procedures make it difficult for physicians to visualize and estimate the length of the blocked lesion that requires the treatment, often leading to improper device selection and poor placement accuracy.

We believe that the future of interventional procedures, where the physician sits inside the cath lab within a radiation-protected interventional cockpit, will be greatly improved through the use of advanced robotic tools that provide (i) enhanced safety for the cath lab staff relative to radiation exposure, (ii) improved patient procedures through advanced precision, dexterity and visualization for the physician and (iii) an economically compelling solution for the hospital. We are pioneering the use of precision vascular robotics to achieve these goals and to improve the way that minimally invasive vascular interventions are performed.

Our Precision Robotics System

We design, manufacture and sell the CorPath System for use in interventional vascular procedures to bring precision and accuracy of the only FDA-cleared vascular robotic system to facilitate stent placement for PCI procedures by allowing a physician to measure, manipulate and advance devices with robotic precision. Additionally, our CorPath System allows the physician to perform PCI procedures with a control panel console located within an interventional cockpit. While our CorPath System was initially approved for and is targeting PCI procedures, we believe our technology platform has the capability to be developed to address many segments of the vascular market in the future, including peripheral, vascular, neurointerventional and other more complex cardiac interventions such as structural heart.

The CorPath System enables the precise, robotic-assisted control of coronary guidewires and balloon/stent devices from the safety of a radiation-protected, interventional cockpit. The CorPath System consists of two components: a bedside unit and an interventional cockpit. The radiation-shielded cockpit features a simple-to-use console to precisely control the movement of guidewires and balloon/stent catheters. Using joysticks and touch-screen controls, the physician is able to measure lengths of portions of anatomy to help in selecting the appropriate stent. At the bedside, the CorPath System’s robotic drive and sterile, single-use cassette (“CorPath Cassette”) translate the physician’s commands into precise movements and manipulations of the coronary stents and catheters. The CorPath Cassette provides a single-use sterile interface with standard PCI guidewires and devices. The CorPath System empowers physicians with precise sub-millimeter measurement and 1mm advancement accuracy. By optimizing stent selection and positioning, the CorPath System enables the deliberate advancement of devices, provides the ability to lock the guidewire and balloon/stent in place during device deployment and helps to ensure that there are no unintended wire/device movements during the procedure.

 

 

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The CorPath System allows the interventional cardiologist to perform the procedure while seated in an ergonomic and comfortable position in a radiation-protected cockpit positioned as close as a few feet away from the patient. Our radiation shielded cockpit provides a reduction in radiation exposure for the primary operator as compared to levels found at the traditional table position for manual procedures. The cockpit allows the physician to control the procedure while seated outside of the radiation field without the need for heavy protective wear. The Percutaneous Robotically-Enhanced Coronary Intervention Study (the “PRECISE Study”) published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology Journal, which we sponsored, demonstrated a 95% reduction in radiation exposure to the primary operator. The CorPath System also provides physicians with up close visualization of the procedure through the eye-level placement of monitors in the cockpit. These improvements can greatly reduce physician fatigue and could potentially extend a physician’s medical career.

Our Business Model

Our business model involves the sale of a durable robotic system and a repeat consumable. After the sale and installation of the CorPath System in a cath lab, we provide customer support through training and sales of our CorPath Cassette, which provides a sterile interface with standard PCI guidewires and devices. The CorPath Cassette is consumed and replaced for each new patient procedure. The use of the CorPath Cassettes represents opportunity for recurring revenue for each PCI procedure using the CorPath System. We also sell service contracts providing various levels of ongoing service. Over time, we expect to have follow-on sales related to the CorPath System to offer and install robotic system upgrades with more features and new applications.

Following the initial sale of a CorPath System to a hospital, we provide enhanced training to the primary physicians and cath lab techs responsible for launching the program and then work to secure an increase in the number of cases performed over time. One year of customer support and warranty is included with the sale of each CorPath System. We sell service contracts under which we continue to provide support after the one-year period. We anticipate that service beyond the basic warranty will become an increasingly important additional source of revenue.

Our Growth Strategy

Our goal is to ensure that the robotic-assisted procedure becomes the standard of care for interventional procedures by providing unsurpassed protection for cath lab staff and being the leading precision robotic technology for patient procedures. We are working with selected customers around the country to establish CorPath System centers of excellence. These centers allow us to bring prospective customers to visit a hospital and cath lab that has previously installed a CorPath System. The site visit will allow the prospective customer the opportunity to see the system installed and in use. It provides the opportunity to discuss the benefits of the system with the hospital staff, including interventional cardiologists, technologists and administrators, and view the work flow of the system in a real life clinical setting. We have conducted such visits at several sites around the country and will continue to expand in the future.

We intend to establish our Company and technology as the brand that cares about and supports the physician and cath lab staff by leading the industry in providing solutions that address and remedy their occupational hazards. By promoting safety and providing awareness of occupational hazards in the cath lab and supporting education about solutions, we intend to become the preferred source for customers seeking to improve the safety of their operations.

A second prong of our growth strategy is to expand into new clinical segments. In addition to our objective to make the CorPath System the premier standard for PCI procedures, we may decide to pursue additional vascular interventional applications for our vascular robotic-assisted technology. Our

 

 

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closest adjacent opportunity is in peripheral vascular procedures performed by interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists. These procedures treat vascular disease in non-coronary areas like the patient’s legs. These procedures are often quite lengthy and they expose physicians to x-ray radiation for extended periods of time. We expect the peripheral vascular procedure market to continue growing rapidly.

Potential further expansion into neuro-interventional procedures to treat stroke, brain aneurysms and other diseases of the head and neck could allow us to leverage precision robotic-assisted tools into these highly accurate procedures which are very well reimbursed.

Another area of future growth is the emerging market of structural heart procedures. This market segment is experiencing rapid growth due to the advent of new catheter-delivered medical devices that are replacing open surgical procedures.

If we decide to pursue any of these potential applications, additional clinical trials and various levels of research, engineering, software development, product development, system modifications and regulatory approvals will be required.

An integral part of our growth strategy is to expand commercialization beyond the U.S. marketplace. We estimate that opportunities outside of the U.S. represent over 60% of the global procedure volume and are growing at a rate faster than the U.S. market. We intend to expand into and penetrate these new geographical international markets over time by leveraging our product development, clinical research and regulatory approvals gained in the U.S. Our initial international target markets include the Middle East, Northern Europe and Japan.

Risk Factors

Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those highlighted in “Risk Factors” immediately following this prospectus summary. These risks include, among others, the following:

 

   

We have incurred significant operating losses since inception and anticipate that we will incur continued losses for the foreseeable future;

 

   

Until we reach profitability and generate operating cash flows to grow the business, we will need to continue to raise additional funding. We may be unable to raise capital when needed, which would force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs, commercialization efforts and growth strategy. We may experience long and variable capital sales cycles and/or seasonality in our business which may cause fluctuations in our financial results;

 

   

The commercial success of our products will depend upon the degree of market acceptance by hospitals and physicians. Should we not achieve market acceptance, we will not be able to generate the revenue necessary to support our business;

 

   

We are completely dependent on the success of our CorPath System, which has a limited commercial history. If our CorPath System fails to gain or loses market acceptance, our business will suffer;

 

   

We operate in a competitive industry and we may face competition from potential competitors that develop products, treatments or procedures that are similar, more advanced, safer or more effective than ours;

 

 

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We may decide to enter new markets with our technology, which will require us to incur substantial costs for product approval and commercialization;

 

   

We may experience technical or regulatory challenges in adapting our technology to future applications beyond PCI;

 

   

If institutions or physicians are unable to obtain coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors for procedures using our products, or if reimbursement is insufficient to cover the costs of purchasing our products, we may be unable to generate sufficient sales to support our business;

 

   

If we are unable to successfully remediate the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting or if additional material weaknesses are discovered in our internal accounting procedures, the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting may be adversely affected, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our common stock;

 

   

The lack of substantial public company experience of our management team could adversely impact our ability to comply with the reporting requirements of U.S. securities laws; and

 

   

There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with continued listing standards of the NYSE MKT.

 

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Common stock offered by us

11,000,000 shares.

 

Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering

116,883,157 shares.

 

Underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares

1,650,000 shares.

 

Use of proceeds

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products and technologies. Although we have no specific agreements, commitments, or understandings with respect to any acquisition, we evaluate acquisition opportunities and engage in related discussions with other companies from time to time. Pending the use of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term investment-grade, interest-bearing securities. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

Risk factors

You should carefully read “Risk Factors” on page 11 of this prospectus for a discussion of factors that you should consider before deciding to invest in our common stock.

 

Proposed NYSE MKT Symbol

“CVRS”. Our common stock currently trades on the OTCQB under the symbol “CVRS”.

The number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering is based on 105,883,157 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2015, and excludes:

 

   

5,207,379 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding at a weighted-average exercise price of $1.08;

 

   

8,779,622 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options issued pursuant to our 2014 Stock Award Plan and outstanding at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.68 per share; and

 

 

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255,394 (1) shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan.

 

(1)

Represents shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan as of March 31, 2015. On April 30, 2015, shares available for issuance under the 2014 Stock Award Plan were increased by 9,626,840 shares.

Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus assumes:

 

   

no exercise of the outstanding options or warrants described above; and

 

   

no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

Corporate Information

We are a Nevada corporation. We maintain our principal executive offices and manufacturing facilities at 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 105, Waltham, MA 02452. Our telephone number is (508) 653-3335. We maintain a website at www.corindus.com. The information contained on our website, or that can be accessed through our website, does not constitute part of this prospectus.

Emerging Growth Company

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, commonly referred to as the “JOBS Act.” We will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years from the first sale of our securities as a public reporting company on January 18, 2012, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.

As an emerging growth company, 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(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (we will also not be subject to the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) as long as we are a “smaller reporting company,” which includes issuers that had a public float of less than $75 million as of the last business day of their most recently completed second fiscal quarter);

 

   

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.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act 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 of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Under this provision, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those

 

 

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standards would otherwise apply to private companies. However, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period and, as a result, we will comply with such new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

Recent Corporate Events

Reverse Acquisition

On August 12, 2014, we consummated the Acquisition pursuant to the Securities Exchange and Acquisition Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) between us and Corindus, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, (i) all outstanding shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc. $0.01 par value per share, were exchanged on a one for 25.00207 basis for shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 common stock par value per share, and (ii) all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of Corindus, Inc. were exchanged for or replaced with options and warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. Your Internet Defender Inc. (“YIDI”) was the legal acquirer of Corindus, Inc. in this transaction. However, since former Corindus, Inc. shareholders owned, immediately following the Acquisition, 80% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis and all members of the combined company’s executive management and Board of Directors, were from Corindus, Inc., Corindus Inc. was deemed to be the acquiring company for accounting purposes and the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

At the closing of the Acquisition, the Company transferred the former business of YIDI to a former officer, director and shareholder of YIDI, in exchange for the satisfaction of a promissory note issued to the former officer, director and shareholder in the principal amount of approximately $249,000 and the assumption of liabilities related to the former operations.

Immediately after the transfer of the former business of YIDI, the business of Corindus, Inc. became the sole focus of the combined company and the combined company’s name was changed to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Private Placement

On September 12, 2014, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with multiple investors relating to the issuance and sale of the Company’s common stock in a private placement, which closed on September 16, 2014. We sold 10,666,570 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.7 million with net proceeds to us of approximately $25.5 million (the “Private Placement”). As part of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we filed a registration statement covering the resale of the common stock, which was declared effective by the SEC on January 14, 2015. As a result of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we were able to draw down an additional $5 million of borrowings available to us under a Loan and Security Agreement. See “Risk Factors” beginning immediately following this prospectus summary and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” on page 54 for more information.

 

 

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Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial and other data as of and for the periods indicated. The information included in this prospectus regarding the consolidated statement of operations data and the consolidated statement of cash flows data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. The information included in this prospectus regarding the condensed consolidated statement of operations data and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows data for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of March 31, 2015 are derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. You should read the following information together with the more detailed information contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. Since the former shareholders of Corindus, Inc. collectively owned 80% of the combined company (on a fully diluted basis) immediately following the Acquisition, and all members of the combined company’s executive management and Board of Directors were from Corindus, Inc., then Corindus, Inc. was deemed to be the acquiring company for accounting purposes and the Acquisition was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Therefore, historical financial results of Corindus, Inc., the accounting acquirer, prior to the Acquisition are considered the historical financial results of the Company.

All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes as well as in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect (i) the conversion of Corindus, Inc. Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into Corindus, Inc. common stock and (ii) the one for 25.00207 exchange of shares of Corindus, Inc. common stock for shares of our common stock.

 

    Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2013     2014     2014     2015  
                (unaudited)  

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

(In thousands except for shares and per share data)

       

Revenue

  $ 896      $ 2,983      $ 730      $ 776   

Cost of revenue

    2,430        4,904        1,383        801   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross loss

    (1,534     (1,921     (653     (25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

       

Research and development

    4,793        6,607        2,046        2,763   

Selling, general and administrative

    8,221        13,002        2,810        3,984   

Restructuring

    —          175        93        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

    13,014        19,784        4,949        6,747   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

    (14,548     (21,705     (5,602     (6,772
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

       

Warrant revaluation

    (171     (2,421     1,765        —     

Interest and other income (expense)

    28        (415 )     3        (397
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

    (143     (2,836     1,768        (397
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

  $ (14,691   $ (24,541   $ (3,834   $ (7,169
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share, basic and diluted (1)

  $ (0.20   $ (0.29   $ (0.05   $ (0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    73,360,259        84,990,198        73,360,287        105,883,157   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for each period. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share since the Company has net losses or each period presented.

 

 

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    As of December 31,     As of March 31, 2015  
    2013     2014     Actual     As
Adjusted (1)
 
                (unaudited)  
    (in thousands)  

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 9,845      $ 28,526      $ 22,015      $ 65,460   

Total assets

    14,768        32,836        26,198        69,643   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    —          7,594        6,677        6,677   

Total liabilities

    4,728        13,054        13,487        13,487   

Working capital

    11,387        26,231        18,129        61,574   

Accumulated deficit

    (60,336     (84,877     (92,046     (92,046

Total stockholders’ equity

    10,040        19,782        12,711        56,156   

 

     Years Ended
December 31,
     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2013      2014      2014      2015  
                   (unaudited)  
     (in thousands)  

Other Financial Data:

           

Capital expenditures

   $ 378       $ 122       $ 21       $ 103   

Net cash provided by (used in):

           

Operating activities

     (15,303      (18,571      (4,109      (6,358

Investing activities

     (378      (122      (21      (103

Financing activities

     (10      37,374         —           (50

 

  (1)

The as adjusted balance sheet data gives effect to the sale of 11,000,000 shares of common stock in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $4.25 per share, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015, and the application of the net proceeds as described in “Use of Proceeds,” after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below along with all of the other information contained in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, before deciding whether to purchase our common stock. If any of the adverse events described in the following risk factors, as well as other factors which are beyond our control, actually occurs, our business, results of operations and financial condition may suffer significantly. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.

Risks Related to Our Financial Position

We have incurred significant operating losses since inception and anticipate that we will incur continued losses for the foreseeable future.

We have incurred recurring net losses, including net losses of approximately $24.5 million and $14.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and approximately $7.2 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $84.9 million and $92.0 million, respectively. We have generated limited revenue and have funded our operations to date primarily from private sales of capital stock and debt. We expect to incur substantial additional losses over the next several years primarily related to our research and development and commercialization activities. As a result, we may never achieve or maintain profitability unless we successfully commercialize our CorPath System. If we are unable to make required payments under any of our obligations for any reason, our creditors may take actions to collect their debts, including foreclosing on our intellectual property that collateralizes our obligations. If we continue to incur substantial losses and are unable to secure additional financing, we could be forced to discontinue or curtail our business operations, sell assets at unfavorable prices, refinance existing debt obligations on terms unfavorable to us, or merge, consolidate, or combine with a company with greater financial resources in a transaction that might be unfavorable to us.

Until we reach profitability and generate operating cash flows to grow the business, we will need to continue to raise additional funding. We may be unable to raise capital when needed, which would force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs, commercialization efforts and growth strategy.

We will need additional funding for establishing and expanding our sales and marketing infrastructure and for future product development and we may be unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, which would force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts.

We have funded operations primarily through the issuance of capital stock and debt. As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $84.9 million and $92.0 million, respectively. On September 16, 2014, we closed a Securities Purchase Agreement with multiple investors in a private placement in which we sold 10,666,570 shares of our common stock at $2.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.7 million with net proceeds to us of approximately $25.5 million. As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, we had approximately $28.5 million and $22.0 million, respectively, in cash.

As we continue to incur losses and generate negative gross margins on product sales, the transition to positive gross margins and profitability is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support our cost structure. We may never achieve profitability, and unless and until doing so, intend to fund future operations through additional debt or equity offerings. There can be no assurances, however, that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

 

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Should we intend to raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders will experience immediate dilution. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. Any additional debt or equity financing that we close may contain terms, such as liquidation and other preferences, which are not favorable to us or our stockholders. If we raise additional funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements with third parties, it may be necessary to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams or product candidates or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If additional financing is not available when required or is not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund expansion, successfully promote our brand name, develop or enhance our services, take advantage of business opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements, any of which could seriously harm our business and reduce the value of your investment.

We currently owe $10 million under a loan agreement and we can give no assurance that we will be able to satisfy our obligations under the loan agreement at the maturity date.

On June 11, 2014, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement pursuant to which the lender agreed to make an aggregate of approximately $10 million available to us under two $5 million secured promissory notes (the “Secured Promissory Notes”). The initial note for approximately $5 million was made on June 11, 2014 (the “Initial Note”) and the second note for approximately $5 million was made on December 31, 2014 (the “Second Note”), which became available following completion of the private placement which we closed in September 2014. The Secured Promissory Notes are repayable over a term of 27 months beginning on July 1, 2015. The Initial Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (w) 11.25% or (x) 11.25% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%. The Second Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (y) 9.95% or (z) 9.95% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%. There is no assurance that we will have the funds available to meet our principal and interest payment obligations under the Secured Promissory Notes or that we will be able to satisfy covenants or other obligations under the Secured Promissory Notes. Our covenants under the loan arrangement include certain restrictions with respect to subsequent indebtedness, liens, loans and investments, asset sales, and share repurchases and other restricted payments, subject to certain exceptions. The arrangement also includes financial reporting obligations. An event of default under the Loan and Security Agreement includes, but is not limited to, breach of covenants, insolvency, and occurrence of any default under any agreement or obligation of the Company.

Changes in our effective tax rate may harm our results of operations.

A number of factors may harm our future effective tax rates including, but not limited to, the following:

 

   

the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed;

 

   

the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various taxing authorities;

 

   

change in valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities;

 

   

increases in expenses not deductible for tax purposes;

 

   

changes in available tax credits and deductions;

 

   

changes in share-based compensation; and

 

   

changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws and changes in generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Because we have incurred losses to date, we have not recorded any income tax provision thus far. At December 31, 2014, we had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $54.8 million and $34.2 million, respectively, that can be carried forward and offset against future taxable income. These net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2029. Utilization of net operating losses may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and similar state provisions. This limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization. We have not yet determined whether any changes in ownership have triggered any such limitations. There can be no assurance that we will utilize the entire amount of our net operating loss carryforwards.

Risk Related to Our Business and Industry

We are completely dependent on the success of our CorPath System, which has a limited commercial history. If our CorPath fails to gain or loses market acceptance, our business will suffer.

We commercially introduced our CorPath System in July 2012, and expect that sales of our CorPath System will account for the majority of our revenue for the foreseeable future. Because of its recent commercial introduction, the CorPath System has limited product and brand recognition. Demand for the CorPath System has not increased as quickly as we expected and we do not know if we will be successful over the long term in generating increased demand for the use of our products. Failure of our CorPath System to significantly penetrate current or new markets would negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We operate in a competitive industry and may face competition from potential competitors that develop products, treatments or procedures that are similar, more advanced, safer or more effective than ours.

Our potential competitors may develop products, treatments or procedures that are similar, more advanced, safer or more effective than ours. The medical device industry is very competitive and subject to significant technological and practice changes. We expect to face competition from many different sources with respect to our existing products and products that we may seek to develop or commercialize in the future.

Our commercial opportunity could be reduced or eliminated if our competitors develop and commercialize products, treatments or procedures that are safer, more effective, are more convenient or are less expensive than our existing products or any product that we may develop. Many of our potential competitors have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we may have. Mergers and acquisitions in the medical device industry market may result in even more resources being concentrated among a smaller number of our potential competitors. Smaller and other early stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. These companies compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and patient registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies complementary to, or necessary for, our programs.

If institutions or physicians are unable to obtain coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors for procedures using our products, or if reimbursement is insufficient to cover the costs of purchasing our products, we may be unable to generate sufficient sales to support our business.

In the U.S., hospitals generally bill for the services performed with our products to various third-party payors, such as Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs and private insurance

 

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plans. Currently, there is no incremental reimbursement provided for robotic-assisted PCI. Therefore, using the CorPath System and consumable cassette without an incremental reimbursement will initially increase the up-front cost of the PCI procedure and the cath lab operation based on the cost of the CorPath System and also consumable cassettes. This lack of incremental reimbursement from third-party payors for procedures performed with our products, or lack of coverage by governmental and private payors’ policies of interventional procedures performed using our products, may make use unable to generate the revenues necessary to support our business.

The commercial success of our products will depend upon the degree of market acceptance by hospitals and physicians. Should we not achieve market acceptance, we will not be able to generate the revenue necessary to support our business.

The CorPath System is a new technology that represents a fundamentally new way of performing PCI procedures, however, it competes with established treatment options for PCI procedures. Achieving physician, patient and third-party payor acceptance of the CorPath System as a preferred method of performing vascular procedures will be crucial to our success. If our products fail to achieve market acceptance, hospital customers will not purchase our products and we will not be able to generate the revenue necessary to support our business. We believe that acceptance by hospitals, physicians and third-party payors regarding the benefits of procedures performed using our products will be essential for acceptance of our products by patients. Physicians will not recommend the use of our products unless we can demonstrate that they produce results comparable or superior to existing PCI techniques. Even though we have proven the effectiveness of our products through clinical trials, physicians may elect not to use our products for any number of other reasons. For example, cardiologists may continue to recommend conventional PCI techniques simply because it is already widely accepted. In addition, physicians may be slow to adopt our products because of the perceived liability risks arising from the use of new products and the uncertainty of reimbursement from third-party payors, particularly in light of ongoing health care reform initiatives. We expect that there will be a learning process involved for physicians and their surgical teams to become proficient in the use of our products. Market acceptance could be delayed by the time required to complete this training. We may not be able to rapidly train physicians and their surgical teams in numbers sufficient to generate adequate demand for our products.

Development and awareness of our brand will largely depend upon our success in increasing our customer base. In order to attract and retain customers and to promote and maintain our brand in response to competitive pressures, management plans to significantly increase our sales and marketing budgets, particularly for our field sales force. If we are unable to economically promote or maintain our brand, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be severely harmed.

The successful use of our CorPath System depends in part on physician skill and experience. If we are unable to train physicians on the proper use of our system, we may experience a high risk of product liability.

The successful use of our CorPath System depends in part on the physician’s skill and experience. We train users on the proper techniques in using our system to achieve the intended outcome. Because of the acute nature of PCI procedure, we are unable to have a company representative attend cases using the CorPath System. As the number of users of our system increases, it is possible that the level of training that we are accustomed to providing will be insufficient and some physicians may not be willing to invest the time required to become properly trained with our procedure. We may find that physicians who are less skilled in the use of interventional devices will increasingly use the CorPath System, potentially leading to a higher rate of device failure, injury, negative publicity and an increased risk of product liability. We may be subject to claims against us

 

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even if the apparent injury is due to the actions of others. Our business may be adversely affected by any litigation that may occur based on physician error in the use of our products and our potential inability to train physicians to use our CorPath System may lead to inadequate demand for our products and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our future success is dependent upon expanding our technology platform to other segments. Our potential inability to expand our technology platform beyond PCI may adversely affect our ability to increase our revenues.

Currently, our only users are interventional cardiologists in PCI procedures. We are dependent on our ability to expand our technology platform and sell our products to other vascular markets in the future, including peripheral, vascular, neurointerventional and other more complex cardiac interventions such as structural heart. The techniques used in our procedure are similar to those used by not only our current user base of interventional cardiologists, but also to those used by other specialists who are generally trained in interventional techniques. Our revenue growth will depend on our ability to obtain approval to sell our CorPath System into these other markets and to sell our products to their physicians and their affiliated hospitals. Convincing physicians to dedicate the time and energy necessary for adequate training in the use of our system is challenging, and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in these efforts, if we receive approval. In addition, we do not have significant experience in selling our products to other specialists. They may require, among other things, additional clinical evidence supporting patient and physician benefits, training in a manner to which we are not accustomed or other resources that we do not readily have available or are not cost effective for us to provide. If we are unable to expand into other markets, growth of our sales will be limited and our revenue will be adversely impacted.

Decreasing cath lab patient volume could adversely affect our business , financial condition or results of operations.

Our current target market consists of the estimated 3,250 cath lab rooms in the U.S. that perform PCI procedures, which we estimate represents 40% of the global market of more than 8,000 PCI cath lab rooms. U.S. cath lab patient volume has decreased over the past several years, leading to increased competition for patients. If U.S. cath lab patient volume continues to decrease, it may become more difficult for us to grow revenue and increase market share and could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, revenue from the sale of our consumable cassettes to cath labs which already have a CorPath System installed is dependent on how often the systems are utilized. If the utilization rate decreases, our revenues, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted.

We may experience long and variable capital sales cycles and/or seasonality in our business which may cause fluctuations in our financial results.

Our CorPath System may have a lengthy sales and purchase order cycle because it is a major capital item and such a purchase generally requires the approval of senior management of hospitals, their parent organizations, purchasing groups, and/or government bodies, as applicable. In addition, hospitals may delay or accelerate system purchases in conjunction with timing of their capital budget timelines. As a result, it is difficult for us to predict the length of capital sales cycles and, therefore, the exact timing of capital sales. We believe that our sales may tend to be heaviest during the third month of each fiscal quarter, and lighter in the third and first fiscal quarters and heavier in the fourth fiscal quarter. Timing of PCI procedures and changes in the PCI procedure market could directly affect the timing of the purchase of our products by hospitals.

 

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The above factors may contribute to fluctuations in our quarterly operating results and it is possible that in some future quarters our operating results will fall below the expectations of securities analysts or investors. If that happens, the market price of our stock would likely decrease. These fluctuations, among other factors, also mean that you will not be able to rely upon our operating results in any particular period as an indication of future performance. In addition, the introduction of new products could adversely impact our sales cycle as customers take additional time to assess the benefits and costs of such products.

If defects are discovered in our products, we may incur additional unforeseen costs, hospitals may not purchase our products and our reputation may suffer.

Our products incorporate mechanical parts, electrical components, optical components and computer software, any of which can contain errors or failures, especially when first introduced. In addition, new products or enhancements may contain undetected errors or performance problems that, despite testing, are discovered only after commercial shipment. Because our products are designed to be used to perform complex medical procedures, we expect that our customers will have an increased sensitivity to such defects. We cannot assure that our products will not experience component aging, errors or performance problems in the future. If we experience flaws or performance problems, any of the following could occur:

 

   

delays in product shipments;

 

   

loss of revenue;

 

   

delay in market acceptance;

 

   

diversion of our resources;

 

   

damage to our reputation;

 

   

product recalls;

 

   

regulatory actions;

 

   

increased service or warranty costs; or

 

   

product liability claims.

In the future, we may be subject to product liability and negligence claims relating to the use of our products that could be expensive, divert management’s attention and harm our business.

Our business exposes us to significant risks of product liability claims, which are inherent to the medical device industry, including product liability exposure related to the testing of our CorPath System in human clinical trials. Because our CorPath System is designed to be used in complex surgical procedures, defects could result in a number of complications, including serious personal injury or death. Claims could be brought against us if use or misuse of our CorPath System causes, or merely appears to have caused, personal injury or death. Product liability claims may be brought by individuals or by groups seeking to represent a class.

While we have and intend to maintain product liability insurance, our coverage may not be sufficient to cover claims that may be made against us and we may be unable to maintain such insurance. Additionally, we have entered into various agreements where we indemnify third parties for certain claims relating to our products. These indemnification obligations may require us to pay significant sums of money for claims that are covered by these indemnification obligations. We are not currently subject to any product liability claims; however, future product liability claims against us, regardless of their merit, may result in negative publicity about us that could ultimately harm our reputation and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations.

 

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We may be subject to product recalls that could negatively affect our business.

We may be subject to product recalls, withdrawals or seizures if any of our products are believed to cause injury or if we are alleged to have violated governmental regulations in the manufacture, labeling, promotion, sale or distribution of our products. A recall, withdrawal or seizure of any of our products could materially and adversely affect consumer confidence in our brand and lead to decreased demand for our products. In addition, a recall, withdrawal or seizure of our products would require significant management attention, would likely result in substantial and unexpected expenditures and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our business may be affected by unfavorable publicity or lack of consumer acceptance .

We are highly dependent upon consumer acceptance of the safety, efficacy and quality of our products. Consumer acceptance of a product can be significantly influenced by scientific research or findings, national media attention and other publicity about product use. A product may be received favorably resulting in high sales associated with that product that may not be sustainable as consumer preferences change. Future scientific research or publicity could be unfavorable to our industry or to any of our products and may not be consistent with earlier favorable research or publicity. A future research report or publicity that is perceived by our consumers as less than favorable or that may question earlier favorable research or publicity could have a material adverse effect on our ability to generate revenue. Adverse publicity in the form of published scientific research, statements by regulatory authorities or otherwise, whether or not accurate, that associates the use of our product with adverse effects, or that questions the benefits of our product or a similar product, or that claims that our products are ineffective, could reduce market acceptance of our products and could result in decreased product demand and could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition or results of operations.

We could be subject to significant, uninsured liabilities.

In the future, we may not continue to maintain certain existing insurance coverage or adequate levels of coverage. Premiums for many types of insurance have increased significantly in recent years, and depending on market conditions and our circumstances, in the future, certain types of insurance such as directors’ and officers’ insurance or products liability insurance may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.

We may encounter manufacturing problems or delays that could result in lost revenue.

Manufacturing our products is a complex process. We may encounter difficulties in scaling up or maintaining production of our products, including:

 

   

problems involving production yields;

 

   

quality control and assurance;

 

   

component supply shortages;

 

   

import or export restrictions on components, materials or technology;

 

   

shortages of qualified personnel; and

 

   

compliance with state and federal regulations.

If demand for our products exceeds our manufacturing capacity, we could develop a substantial backlog of customer orders. If we are unable to maintain larger-scale manufacturing capabilities, our ability to generate revenues will be limited and our reputation in the marketplace could be damaged.

 

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Currently, we are experiencing gross margin losses due to lack of economies of scale.

We depend on limited or single source suppliers and vendors for components and services used in the manufacture of our products, and the partial or complete loss of these suppliers or vendors could cause customer supply or production delays and a substantial loss of revenues.

We depend on limited or single source suppliers for certain key components, and limited vendors for certain services, used to manufacture our products, making us susceptible to quality issues, shortages and price changes. Any of these limited or single source suppliers or vendors could stop producing or supplying our components or stop performing services used to manufacture our products, cease operations or be acquired by, or enter into exclusive arrangements with, one or more potential competitors. As a result, these suppliers and vendors could stop providing components or services to us at commercially reasonable prices, or at all. Because there are a limited number of suppliers and vendors that manufacture the components and provide the services used to manufacture our products, it may be difficult to quickly identify alternate suppliers or vendors or to qualify alternative components or services on commercially reasonable terms, and our ability to satisfy customer demand may be adversely affected, which could result a substantial loss of revenue.

Disruption of critical information systems or material breaches in the security of our systems could harm our business customer relations and financial condition.

Information technology helps us operate efficiently, interface with customers, maintain financial accuracy and efficiency and accurately produce our financial statements. If we do not allocate and effectively manage the resources necessary to build and sustain the proper technology infrastructure we could be subject to transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, the loss of customers, business disruptions or the loss of or damage to intellectual property through security breach. If our data management systems do not effectively collect, store, process and report relevant data for the operation of our business, whether due to equipment malfunction or constraints, software deficiencies or human error, our ability to effectively plan, forecast and execute our business plan and comply with applicable laws and regulations will be impaired, perhaps materially. Any such impairment could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the timeliness with which we report our internal and external operating results.

Our business requires us to use and store personally identifiable information (“PII”) of our customers, employees and business partners. This may include names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, contact preferences, tax identification numbers and payment account information. We require user names and passwords in order to access our information technology systems. We also use encryption and authentication technologies to secure the transmission and storage of data. These security measures may be compromised as a result of third-party security breaches, employee error, malfeasance, faulty password management or other irregularity, and result in persons obtaining unauthorized access to our data or accounts. Third parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees or customers into disclosing user names, passwords or other sensitive information, which may in turn be used to access our information technology systems.

We devote significant resources to network security, data encryption and other security measures to protect our systems and data, but these security measures cannot provide absolute security. We may experience a breach of our systems and may be unable to protect sensitive data. The costs to us to eliminate or alleviate network security problems, bugs, viruses, worms, malicious software programs and security vulnerabilities could be significant, and our efforts to address these problems may not be successful and could result in unexpected interruptions, delays, cessation of service and may harm our business operations. Moreover, if a computer security breach affects our systems or results in the unauthorized release of PII, our reputation and brand could be materially damaged and use of our products and services could decrease.

 

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Failure to manage growth effectively could prevent us from achieving our goals.

Our growth strategy may impose a significant burden on our administrative and operational resources. Our ability to effectively manage growth depends on our ability to substantially expand the capabilities of our administrative and operational resources and to attract, train, manage and retain qualified management and other personnel. Our failure to successfully manage growth could result in our sales not increasing commensurately with capital investments. Our inability to successfully manage growth could materially adversely affect our business.

Any failure to adequately expand our direct sales force will impede our growth. If we are unable to attract, hire and retain qualified sales and management personnel, the commercial opportunity for our products may be diminished.

We expect to be substantially dependent on a direct sales force to attract new business and to manage customer relationships. We plan to expand our direct sales force and believe that there is significant competition for qualified, productive direct sales personnel with advanced sales skills and technical knowledge of our industry. Our ability to achieve significant growth in revenue in the future will depend, in large part, on our success in recruiting, training and retaining sufficient direct sales personnel. Recent hires and planned hires may not become as productive as expected and we may be unable to hire sufficient numbers of qualified individuals in the future in the markets where we do business. If we are unable to hire and develop sufficient numbers of productive sales personnel, our business prospects could suffer.

As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, our sales force consisted of 16 and 19 field support and clinical support personnel, respectively. We may not be able to attract, hire, train and retain qualified sales and sales management personnel. If we are not successful in our efforts to maintain and grow a qualified sales force, our ability to independently market and promote our products may be impaired. Even if we are able to effectively maintain a qualified sales force, our sales force may not be successful in commercializing our products.

To successfully market and sell our CorPath System internationally, we must address many issues with which we have little or no experience.

To date, we have primarily marketed our CorPath system domestically in the United States. Over the long term, we intend to grow our business internationally, and to do so we will need to attract distributors or expand our sales operations to effectively sell our CorPath System internationally. Distributors may not commit the necessary resources to market and sell our CorPath System in accordance with our expectations. If future distributors do not perform adequately, or we are unable to locate distributors for particular geographic areas, we may not realize expected long term international revenue growth. International sales are subject to a number of risks, including:

 

   

varying coverage and reimbursement processes and procedures;

 

   

difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;

 

   

reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

 

   

export restrictions, trade regulations and foreign tax laws;

 

   

fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates;

 

   

foreign certification and regulatory requirements;

 

   

lengthy payment cycles and difficulty in collecting accounts receivable;

 

   

customs clearance and shipping delays;

 

   

political and economic instability; and

 

   

preference for locally produced products.

 

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If one or more of these risks is realized, it could require us to dedicate significant resources to remedy the situation, our plan to expand internationally may fail and our financial performance may suffer as a result.

If we fail to attract and retain key personnel, or to retain our executive management team, we may be unable to successfully develop or commercialize our products.

Our success depends in part on our continued ability to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified managerial personnel. We are highly dependent upon our executive management team. The loss of the services of any one or more of the members of our executive management team could delay or prevent the successful completion of some of our development and commercialization objectives.

Recruiting and retaining qualified sales and marketing personnel is critical to our success. We may not be able to attract and retain these personnel on acceptable terms. In addition, we rely on consultants and advisors, including scientific and clinical advisors, to assist us in formulating our development and commercialization strategy. Our consultants and advisors may also be employed by other companies and may have commitments under consulting or advisory contracts with other entities that may limit their availability to us.

Risks Related to Intellectual Property

If we are unable to obtain and maintain protection for intellectual property relating to our technology and products, the value of our technology and products will be adversely affected.

Our success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and maintain protection for the intellectual property covering or incorporated into our technology and products. The patent situation in the field of medical devices involves complex legal and scientific questions. We rely upon patents, trade secret laws and confidentiality agreements to protect our technology and products. We may not be able to obtain patent rights relating to our technology or products and pending patent applications to which we have rights may not issue as patents or if issued, may not issue in a form that will be advantageous to us. Even if issued, any patents issued to us may be challenged, narrowed, invalidated, held to be unenforceable or circumvented. Changes in either patent laws or in interpretations of patent laws in the United States may diminish the value of our intellectual property or narrow the scope of our patent protection.

Trademark protection of our products may not provide us with a meaningful competitive advantage.

We use trademarks on our products and believe that having distinctive marks is an important factor in marketing them. Distinctive marks may also be important for any additional products that we successfully develop and commercially market. If we initiate legal proceedings to seek to protect our trademarks, the costs of these proceedings could be substantial and it is possible that our efforts could be unsuccessful.

We may in the future be a party to patent litigation and administrative proceedings that could be costly and could interfere with our ability to sell our CorPath System.

Litigation related to infringement and other intellectual property claims, with or without merit, is unpredictable, can be expensive and time consuming and can divert management’s attention from our core business. If we lose this kind of litigation, a court could require us to pay substantial damages, and prohibit us from using technologies essential to our CoParth System, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. If relevant patents are upheld as valid and enforceable and we are found to infringe, we could be prevented from

 

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selling our CorPath System unless we can obtain a license to use technology or ideas covered by such patents or are able to redesign our CorPath System to avoid infringement. We do not know whether any necessary licenses would be available to us on satisfactory terms, if at all, or whether we could redesign our CorPath System or processes to avoid infringement.

Competing products may also appear in other countries in which our patent coverage might not exist or be as strong. If we lose a foreign patent lawsuit, we could be prevented from marketing our CorPath System in one or more foreign countries.

Risks Related to Regulatory Matters

Recently enacted healthcare legislation reforming the U.S. healthcare system, as well as future reforms, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively, “the PPACA”), was signed into law which makes changes that are expected to significantly impact healthcare providers, insurers, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. One of the principal aims of the PPACA as currently enacted is to expand health insurance coverage to approximately 32,000,000 uninsured Americans. The consequences of these significant coverage expansions on the sales of our products are unknown and speculative at this point.

The PPACA contains a number of provisions designed to generate the revenues necessary to fund the coverage expansions, among other things. This includes new fees or taxes on certain health-related industries, including medical device manufacturers. Beginning in 2013, medical device manufacturers were required to pay an excise tax (or sales tax) of 2.3% of certain U.S. medical device revenues. Under this provision, we have paid an excise tax of approximately $0.1 million through December 31, 2014, which tax is reflected in our operating expenses. Though there are some exceptions to the excise tax, this excise tax applies to all or most of our products sold within the U.S. The PPACA also establishes a new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to oversee and identify priorities in comparative clinical effectiveness research in an effort to coordinate and develop such research; implements payment system reforms including a national pilot program on payment bundling to encourage hospitals, physicians, and other providers to improve the coordination, quality, and efficiency of certain healthcare services through bundled payment models; and creates an independent payment advisory board that will submit recommendations to reduce Medicare spending if projected Medicare spending exceeds a specified growth rate.

The PPACA provisions on comparative clinical effectiveness research also extend the initiatives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, known as the stimulus package, which included $1.1 billion in funding to study the comparative effectiveness of health care treatments and strategies. This stimulus funding was designated for, among other things, conducting, supporting or reviewing research that compares and evaluates the risks and benefits, clinical outcomes, effectiveness and appropriateness of products. The PPACA appropriates additional funding to comparative clinical effectiveness research. Although Congress has indicated that this funding is intended to improve the quality of health care, it remains unclear how the research will impact current Medicare coverage and reimbursement or how new information will influence other third-party payor policies. The taxes imposed by the PPACA and the expansion in the government’s role in the U.S. healthcare industry may result in decreased profits to us, lower reimbursement by payors using our products, and/or reduced medical procedure volumes, all of which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to recommend proposals in spending reductions to Congress. The Joint Select Committee did not achieve a targeted deficit reduction of at least $1.2 trillion for the years 2013 through 2021, triggering the legislation’s automatic reduction to several government programs. This included aggregate reductions to Medicare payments to providers of up to 2% per fiscal year, which went into effect on April 1, 2013. On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, which, among other things, further reduced Medicare payments to several providers, including hospitals, imaging centers and cancer treatment centers, and increased the statute of limitations period for the government to recover overpayments to providers from three to five years.

We expect that additional state and federal healthcare reform measures may be adopted in the future, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our industry generally and our ability to successfully commercialize our products or could limit or eliminate our spending on certain development projects.

The U. S. government has in the past considered, is currently considering and may in the future consider healthcare policies and proposals intended to curb rising healthcare costs, including those that could significantly affect both private and public reimbursement for healthcare services. State and local governments, as well as a number of foreign governments, are also considering or have adopted similar types of policies. Future significant changes in the healthcare systems in the United States or elsewhere, and current uncertainty about whether and how changes may be implemented, could have a negative impact on the demand for our products. We are unable to predict whether other healthcare policies, including policies stemming from legislation or regulations affecting our business, may be proposed or enacted in the future; what effect such policies would have on our business; or the effect ongoing uncertainty about these matters will have on the purchasing decisions of our customers.

We are subject to federal and state laws governing our business practices which, if violated, could result in substantial penalties. Additionally, challenges to or investigations of our practices could cause adverse publicity and be costly to respond to and could otherwise harm our business.

The Medicare and Medicaid anti-kickback laws, and several similar state laws that may apply to items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including commercial insurers, prohibit payments or other remuneration that could be considered to induce hospitals, physicians or other potential purchasers of our products either to refer patients or to purchase, lease or order, or arrange for or recommend the purchase, lease or order of healthcare products or services for which payment may be made under federal and state healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Further, the recently enacted PPACA, among other things, amends the intent requirement of the federal anti-kickback and criminal health care fraud statutes. A person or entity no longer needs to have actual knowledge of this statute or specific intent to violate it. In addition, the PPACA provides that the government or a whistleblower may assert that 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 statutes. These laws may affect our sales, marketing and other promotional activities by limiting the kinds of financial arrangements we may have with hospitals, physicians or other potential purchasers of our products. They particularly impact how we structure our sales offerings, including discount practices, customer support, education and training programs, physician consulting and other service arrangements. These laws are broadly written, and it is often difficult to determine precisely how these laws will be applied to specific circumstances. Violating anti-kickback laws can result in civil and criminal penalties, which can be substantial and include exclusion from government healthcare programs for noncompliance. Even an unsuccessful challenge or investigation into our practices could cause adverse publicity, and be costly to defend, and thus could harm our business and results of operations.

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information must be made publicly available in a searchable format. In addition, device manufacturers will also be required to report and disclose any investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members during the preceding calendar year. Failure to submit required information may result in civil monetary penalties of up to an aggregate of approximately $0.2 million per year (and up to an aggregate of $1 million per year for “knowing failures”), for all payments, transfers of value or ownership or investment interests not reported in an annual submission. Device manufacturers were required to begin collecting data on August 1, 2013 and were required to submit reports to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) by March 31, 2014 and the 90th day of each subsequent calendar year. We submitted a report in a timely manner and believe that we are in compliance with this reporting requirement.

In addition, there has been a recent trend of increased federal and state regulation of payments made to physicians, including the tracking and reporting of gifts, compensation and other remuneration to physicians. Certain states mandate implementation of commercial compliance programs to ensure compliance with these laws, impose restrictions on device manufacturer marketing practices and/or require the tracking and reporting of gifts, compensation and other remuneration to physicians. The shifting commercial compliance environment, and the need to build and maintain robust and expandable systems to comply with multiple jurisdictions with different compliance and/or reporting requirements, increases the possibility that a healthcare company may be found out of compliance of one or more of the requirements, subjecting us to significant civil monetary penalties.

Compliance with complex foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our potential international operations increases our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions and could expose us or our employees to fines and penalties in the U.S. and/or abroad. These numerous and sometimes conflicting laws and regulations include U.S. laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and similar laws in foreign countries, such as the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010. Violations of these laws and regulations could result in fines, criminal sanctions against us, our officers or our employees, prohibitions on the conduct of our business and damage to our reputation. Although we intend to implement policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with these laws, there can be no assurance that our employees, contractors or agents will not violate our policies.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires us to track and disclose the source of certain metals used in manufacturing which may stem from minerals (so-called “conflict minerals”) which originate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining regions. These metals include tantalum, tin, gold and tungsten. In most cases no acceptable alternative material exists which has the necessary properties. It is not possible to determine the source of the metals by analysis but instead a good faith description of the source of the intermediate components and raw materials must be obtained. The components which incorporate those metals may originate from many sources and we may purchase fabricated products from manufacturers who may have a long and difficult-to-trace supply chain. As the spot price of these materials varies, producers of the metal intermediates can be expected to change the mix of sources used, and components and assemblies which we buy may have a mix of sources as their origin. We do not believe these materials are present in the component parts that we use in our CorPath System, but there can be no assurance that these metals will not be included in our components and assemblies from time to time.

Our products are subject to a lengthy and uncertain domestic regulatory review process. If we do not obtain and maintain the necessary domestic regulatory authorizations, we will not be able to provide our products in the U.S.

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devices in the U.S. to ensure that medical products distributed domestically are safe and effective for their intended uses. In order for us to market our Class II products for use in the U.S., we must first obtain clearance from the FDA pursuant to Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FFDCA”). Clearance under Section 510(k) requires demonstration that a new device is substantially equivalent to another device with 510(k) clearance or grandfathered (“pre-amendment”) status or to a device that was reclassified from Class III to Class II or Class I (those are referred to as predicate devices). If we significantly modify our products after they receive FDA clearance, or seek to market them for additional indications for use, the FDA may require us to submit a separate 510(k) or premarket approval application (“PMA”) for the modified product before we are permitted to market the products in the U.S. In addition, if we develop products in the future that are not considered to be substantially equivalent to a predicate device, we will be required to obtain FDA approval by submitting a PMA. The FDA may not act favorably or quickly in its review of our 510(k) or PMA submissions or we may encounter significant difficulties and costs in our efforts to obtain FDA clearance or approval, any of which could delay or preclude our sale of new products in the U.S. Furthermore, the FDA may request additional data or require us to conduct further testing, or compile more data, including clinical data and clinical studies, in support of a 510(k) submission. Regulatory policy affecting our products can change at any time. The changes and their impact on our business cannot be accurately predicted. For example, in 2011, the FDA announced a Plan of Action to modernize and improve the FDA’s premarket review of medical devices, and has implemented, and continues to implement, reforms intended to streamline the premarket review process. In addition, as part of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012, Congress enacted several reforms through the Medical Device Regulatory Improvements and additional miscellaneous provisions which will further affect both pre- and post-approval medical device regulation. Changes in the FDA 510(k) process could make clearance more difficult to obtain, increase delay, add uncertainty and have other significant adverse effects on our ability to obtain and maintain clearance for our products. The FDA may also, instead of accepting a 510(k) submission, require us to submit a PMA, which is typically a much more complex, lengthy and burdensome application than a 510(k) submission. To support a PMA, the FDA would likely require that we conduct one or more clinical studies to demonstrate that the device is safe and effective. In some cases such studies may be requested for a 510(k) as well. We may not be able to meet the requirements to obtain 510(k) clearance or PMA approval, in which case the FDA may not grant any necessary clearances or approvals. In addition, the FDA may place significant limitations upon the intended use of our products as a condition to a 510(k) clearance or PMA approval. Product applications can also be denied or withdrawn due to failure to comply with regulatory requirements or the occurrence of unforeseen problems following clearance or approval. Any delays or failure to obtain FDA clearance or approval of new products we develop, any limitations imposed by the FDA on new product use or the costs of obtaining FDA clearance or approvals could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In order to conduct a clinical investigation involving human subjects for the purpose of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a medical device, a company must, among other things, apply for and obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB”) approval of the proposed investigation. In addition, if the clinical study involves a “significant risk” (as defined by the FDA) to human health, the sponsor of the investigation must also submit and obtain FDA approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (“IDE”) application. Our system product is considered a significant risk device requiring IDE approval prior to investigational use. We may not be able to obtain FDA and/or IRB approval to undertake clinical trials in the U.S. for any new devices we intend to market in the U.S. in the future. If we obtain such approvals, we may not be able to conduct studies which comply with the IDE and other regulations governing clinical investigations or the data from any such trials may not support clearance or approval of the investigational device. Failure to obtain such approvals or to comply with such regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Certainty that clinical trials will meet desired endpoints, produce meaningful or useful data and be free of unexpected adverse effects, or that the FDA will accept the validity of foreign clinical

 

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study data cannot be assured, and such uncertainty could preclude or delay market clearance or authorizations resulting in significant financial costs and reduced revenue.

If we fail to obtain regulatory clearances in other countries for existing products or products under development, we will not be able to commercialize these products in those countries.

In order for us to market our products in other countries, we must comply with extensive safety and quality regulations in other countries regarding the quality, safety and efficacy of our products. These regulations, including the requirements for approvals, clearance or grant of Conformité Européenne (“CE”) Certificates of Conformity and the time required for regulatory review, vary from country to country. Failure to obtain regulatory approval, clearance or CE Certificates of Conformity (or equivalent) in any foreign country in which we plan to market our products may harm our ability to generate revenue and harm our business. Approval and CE marking procedures vary among countries and can involve additional product testing and additional administrative review periods. The time required to obtain approval or CE Certificate of Conformity in other countries might differ from that required to obtain FDA clearance. The regulatory approval or CE marking process in other countries may include all of the risks detailed above regarding FDA clearance in the United States. Regulatory approval or the CE marking of a product in one country does not ensure regulatory approval in another, but a failure or delay in obtaining regulatory approval or a CE Certificate of Conformity in one country may negatively impact the regulatory process in others. Failure to obtain regulatory approval or a CE Certificate of Conformity in other countries or any delay or setback in obtaining such approval could have the same adverse effects described above regarding FDA clearance in the United States.

The primary regulatory environment in Europe is that of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), which is comprised of the 28 Member States of the European Union (“EU”), Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. In the European Economic Area (EEA”), our devices are required to comply with the Essential Requirements laid down in Annex I to the Medical Devices Directive (applicable in the non-EU EEA Member States via the Agreement on the EEA). We are also required to ensure compliance with the relevant quality system requirements laid down in the Annexes to the Medical Devices Directive. Companies compliant with ISO requirements such as “EN ISO 13485: 2003 Medical devices—Quality management systems—Requirements for regulatory purposes” benefit from a presumption of conformity with the relevant Essential Requirements or the quality system requirements laid down in the Annexes to the Medical Devices Directive. Following successful completion of a conformity assessment procedure conducted in relation to the medical device and its manufacturer and their conformity with the Essential Requirements and quality system requirements, the Notified Body issues a CE Certificate of Conformity. This Certificate entitles the manufacturer to affix the CE mark to its medical devices after having prepared and signed a related CE Declaration of Conformity. We received a CE Certificate of Conformity for our CorPath System in 2011. We cannot be certain that we will be successful in meeting and continuing to meet the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive in the EEA.

We may incur liability related to the off-label use of our products.

The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) also regulate the advertising claims of our products to ensure that the claims we make are consistent with our regulatory clearances, that there is scientific data to substantiate the claims and that our advertising is neither false nor misleading. The off-label use of our products may harm our image in the marketplace, result in injuries that lead to product liability suits, which could be costly to our business, or result in costly investigations and sanctions from the FDA and other regulatory bodies if we are deemed to have engaged in off-label promotion.

 

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If we are found to have violated laws protecting the confidentiality of patient health information, we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, which could increase our liabilities and harm our reputation or our business.

There are a number of federal and state laws in the United States protecting the confidentiality of certain patient health information, including patient records, and restricting the use and disclosure of that protected information. In particular, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promulgated patient privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). These privacy rules protect medical records and other personal health information by limiting their use and disclosure, giving individuals the right to access, amend and seek accounting of their own health information and limiting most use and disclosures of health information to the minimum amount reasonably necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the use or disclosure. If we are found to be in violation of the privacy rules under HIPAA (or other applicable federal or state laws), we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, which could increase our liabilities, harm our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Complying with FDA regulations is a complex process, and our failure to comply fully could subject us to significant enforcement actions.

Because our products are commercially distributed, numerous quality and post-market regulatory requirements apply, including the following:

 

   

continued compliance to the FDA Quality System Regulations (“QSR”), which requires manufacturers to follow elaborate design, testing, control, documentation and other quality assurance procedures during the development and manufacturing process;

 

   

labeling regulations;

 

   

the FDA’s general prohibition against false or misleading statements in the labeling or promotion of products for unapproved uses;

 

   

stringent complaint reporting and Medical Device Reporting regulations, which requires that manufacturers keep detailed records of investigations or complaints against their devices and to report to the FDA if their device may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or malfunctioned in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if it were to recur;

 

   

adequate use of the Corrective and Preventive Actions process to identify and correct or prevent significant systemic failures of products or processes or in trends which suggest same; and

 

   

the reporting of Corrections and Removals, which requires that manufacturers report to the FDA recalls and field corrective actions taken to reduce a risk to health or to remedy a violation of the FFDCA that may pose a risk to health.

We are subject to inspection and marketing surveillance by the FDA to determine our compliance with regulatory requirements. If the FDA finds that we have failed to comply, it can institute a wide variety of regulatory or enforcement actions, ranging from inspectional observations (Form FDA 483) to a public Warning Letter to more severe civil and criminal sanctions including the seizure of our products and equipment or a ban on the import or export of our products. Our failure to comply with applicable requirements could lead to an enforcement action that may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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have created labeling, advertising and user training for our CorPath System to describe specific procedures that we believe are fully within the scope of our existing 510(k) indications for use stated in our 510(k) clearances. We cannot assure that the FDA would agree that all such specific procedures are within the scope of the existing general clearance or that we have compiled adequate information to support the safety and efficacy of using the CorPath System for all such specific procedures.

If our manufacturing facilities do not continue to meet federal, state or other manufacturing standards, we may be required to temporarily cease all or part of our manufacturing operations, distribution of our products and/or recall our products which would result in significant product delivery delays and lost revenue.

Our manufacturing facilities are subject to periodic inspection by regulatory authorities and our operations will continue to be regulated and inspected by the FDA and other regulatory agencies for compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (“CGMP”) requirements contained in the QSR and other regulatory requirements. For any CorPath Systems shipped internationally, we are also required to comply with the International Organization for Standardization (“ISO”) quality system standards as well as European Directives and norms in order to produce products for sale in the EU. In addition, many countries such as Canada and Japan have very specific additional regulatory requirements for quality assurance and manufacturing. If we fail to continue to comply with CGMP requirements, as well as ISO or other regulatory standards, we may be required to cease all or part of our operations until we comply with these regulations.

Risks Related to our Common Stock and This Offering

There is a limited trading market for our common stock, and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the price you paid for them.

There currently is a limited market for our common stock. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of the common stock and trading of our common stock may be sporadic. Prior to this offering, trading of our common stock has been conducted on the OTCQB. Generally, securities that are quoted on the OTCQB lack liquidity and analyst coverage, which may result in lower prices for its stock and a larger spread between the bid and asked prices for its stock than might otherwise be obtained if it met the criteria to list its securities on a larger or more established exchange. Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT subject to the meeting of all of the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance. We cannot predict, however, the extent to which investor interest in our company will lead to the development of an active trading market on the NYSE MKT or any other exchange in the future. Additionally, no assurances can be given that the last reported price of our common stock on the OTCQB will correspond to the trading price of our common stock on the NYSE MKT or any other exchange in the future. A more active market for the common stock may never develop. We cannot assure you that the volume of trading in shares of our common stock will increase in the future.

Additionally, general market forces may have a negative effect on our stock price, independent of factors affecting our common stock specifically. In addition, if we fail to meet the criteria set forth in SEC regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling the common stock, which may adversely affect the market for our common stock. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.

 

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Our common stock could be considered a “penny stock” in the future if we are not listed on NYSE MKT and do not qualify for an exemption from the “penny stock” restrictions, which may make it more difficult for you to sell your shares.

Our common stock is currently traded on the OTCQB at a price of less than $5.00 per share and, as a result, if we do not qualify for certain exemptions in the future, could be deemed to be a “penny stock” by the SEC and subject to rules adopted by the SEC regulating broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stock.” Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT subject to the meeting of all of the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance. To the extent that our common stock continues to be listed on the NYSE MKT, and we meet certain minimum financial metrics, whether or not we qualify for other exemptions, our common stock will not be considered a “penny stock.”

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that is not listed on a qualified national securities exchange and that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a “penny stock,” unless exempt, these rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in a “penny stock,” of a disclosure schedule relating to the “penny stock” market. Disclosure is also required to be made about current quotations for the securities and commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative. Finally, broker-dealers must send monthly statements to purchasers of “penny stock” disclosing recent price information for the “penny stock” held in the account and information on the limited market in “penny stock.” If our common stock becomes subject to the rules applicable to “penny stock,” the liquidity of our common stock may be adversely affected.

The price of our common stock could be highly volatile due to a number of factors, which could lead to losses by investors and costly securities litigation.

Prior to this offering, our common stock has traded on the OTCQB in limited volumes. Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT subject to the meeting of all of the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in our Company will lead to the development of an active trading market on that stock exchange or any other exchange in the future. The trading price of our common stock has experienced volatility while trading on the OTCQB and is likely to continue to be highly volatile in response to a number of factors including, without limitation, the following:

 

   

limited daily trading volume resulting in the lack of a liquid market;

 

   

fluctuations in price and volume due to investor speculation and other factors that may not be tied to our financial performance;

 

   

performance by us in the execution of our business plan;

 

   

financial viability;

 

   

actual or anticipated variations in our operating results;

 

   

announcements of developments by us or our competitors;

 

   

market conditions in our industry;

 

   

announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;

 

   

adoption of new accounting standards affecting our industry;

 

   

additions or departures of key personnel;

 

   

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sales of our common stock or other securities in the open market;

 

   

regulatory developments in both the United States and foreign countries;

 

   

performance of products sold and advertised by licensees in the marketplace;

 

   

economic and other external factors;

 

   

period-to-period fluctuations in financial results; and

 

   

other events or factors, many of which are beyond our control.

The stock market is subject to significant price and volume fluctuations. In the past, and several recent situations, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has been initiated against such company. Litigation initiated against us, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and diversion of our management’s attention and resources, which could harm our business and financial condition.

If we are unable to successfully remediate the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting or if additional material weaknesses are discovered in our internal accounting procedures, the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting may be adversely affected, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our common stock.

In connection with the audit of our 2014 consolidated financial statements, our independent registered public accounting firm noted a material weakness in our controls relating to our accounting for overhead costs which affected inventories and property and equipment. Specifically, our cost accounting and reserve estimate processes lacked adequate levels of monitoring and review controls to identify and correct inventory valuation errors in a timely manner, which was primarily the result of an insufficient number of qualified accounting resources to ensure adequate technical review of inventory accounting issues during the financial statement close process. A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that results in more than a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Any failure to develop or maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting or difficulties encountered in implementing or improving our internal controls over financial reporting could harm our operating results and prevent us from meeting our reporting obligations. Moreover, effective internal controls, particularly those related to revenue recognition, are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to helping prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our common stock could drop significantly. In addition, investors relying upon this misinformation could make an uninformed investment decision, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the Commission or other regulatory authorities or to stockholder class action securities litigation.

We cannot assure you that measures being taken in order to remediate the material weakness described above will fully remediate such material weakness. We also cannot assure you that we have identified all of our existing control deficiencies or that we will not in the future have additional material weaknesses.

 

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We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act and will be able to avail ourselves of reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, which could make our common stock less attractive to investors and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various requirements applicable to public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including:

 

   

the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, requiring that our independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;

 

   

the “say on pay” provisions (requiring a non-binding shareholder vote to approve compensation of certain executive officers) and the “say on golden parachute” provisions (requiring a non-binding shareholder vote to approve golden parachute arrangements for certain executive officers in connection with mergers and certain other business combinations) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act, or Dodd-Frank Act, and some of the disclosure requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to compensation of our chief executive officer;

 

   

the requirement to provide detailed compensation discussion and analysis in proxy statements and reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and instead provide a reduced level of disclosure concerning executive compensation; and

 

   

any rules that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board may adopt requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report on the financial statements.

We may take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” We would cease to be an “emerging growth company” upon the earliest of: (i) the fifth year after the first sale of our securities as a public reporting company on January 18, 2012; (ii) the first fiscal year after our annual gross revenues are $1.0 billion or more; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities; or (iv) as of the end of any fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700.0 million as of the end of the second quarter of that fiscal year.

We currently take advantage of some, but not all, of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements that will be available to us so long as we qualify as an “emerging growth company.” For example, we have irrevocably elected not to take advantage of the extension of time to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards available under Section 102(b) of the JOBS Act. Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting so long as we qualify as an “emerging growth company,” which may increase the risk that material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting go undetected. Likewise, so long as we qualify as an “emerging growth company,” we may elect not to provide you with certain information, including certain financial information and certain information regarding compensation of our executive officers, that we would otherwise have been required to provide in filings we make with the SEC, which may make it more difficult for investors and securities analysts to evaluate our company. 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 and may decline.

 

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Our Board of Directors may issue and fix the terms of shares of our preferred stock without stockholder approval and we are subject to Nevada law, each of which may delay or prevent a change in control of our Company.

Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, with such designation rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue shares of Preferred Stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. In the event of such issuances, the Preferred Stock could be used, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of our Company.

The “business combination” provisions of Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), generally prohibit a Nevada corporation with at least 200 stockholders of record from engaging in various “combination” transactions with any interested stockholder for a period of two years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the transaction is approved by the board of directors prior to the date the interested stockholder obtained such status or the combination is approved by the board of directors and thereafter is approved at a meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of stockholders representing at least 60% of the outstanding voting power held by disinterested stockholders, unless (a) the combination was approved by the board of directors prior to the person becoming an interested stockholder or (b) the transaction by which the person first became an interested stockholder was approved by the board of directors before the person became an interested stockholder. After the expiration of two years after the person becomes an interested stockholder, a Nevada corporation subject to the statue may not engage in a combination with an interested stockholder unless either (a) or (b) above are satisfied or the combination is approved after expiration of such two year period by a majority of the voting power held by disinterred stockholder; or the consideration to be paid in the combination is at least equal to the highest of: (i) the highest price per share paid by the interested stockholder within the two years immediately preceding the date of the announcement of the combination or in the transaction in which it became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher, (ii) the market value per share of common stock on the date of announcement of the combination and the date the interested stockholder acquired the shares, whichever is higher or (ii) for holders of preferred stock, the highest liquidation value of the preferred stock, if it is higher. The NRS business combination provisions may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of our Company.

Future sales by our stockholders may negatively affect our stock price and our ability to raise funds in new stock offerings.

Sales of our common stock in the public market could lower the market price of our common stock. Sales may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable or at all. Of the 105,883,157 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015, approximately 11,510,300 shares are freely tradable without restriction by stockholders who are not our affiliates. We issued an aggregate of 73,360,287 shares of common stock to the former shareholders of Corindus, Inc. pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and such shares are “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144. In addition to being subject to restrictions on transfer imposed under federal securities laws, each holder of the newly issued shares entered into a lock-up agreement, which among other things, restricts the sale or transfer of these shares for specified periods. Under the lock-up agreement, each holder is prohibited from selling or disposing of securities of our Company held thereby until August 12, 2015 (the one year anniversary of the closing of the Acquisition) and after the completion of this 12-month lock-up period, such holders are prohibited from selling or disposing of more than 5.0% of securities of our Company held thereby per each rolling

 

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90-day period (beginning with the holder’s first sale of securities following the initial 12-month lock-up period) over the following 12-month period. Our affiliates hold 79,533,257 shares, all of which shares may be resold in the public market only when released from the provisions of a lock-up agreement, when and if registered pursuant to an exemption from registration, or pursuant to the applicable requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. Although we have no current plans to do so, we may waive the restrictions on transfer under these lock-up agreements in the future. When the shares covered under the lock-up agreements become available for resale, sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, could materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Insiders have substantial control over the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and could delay or prevent a change in corporate control, including a transaction in which the Company’s stockholders could sell or exchange their shares for a premium.

As of the filing of this prospectus, our directors and executive officers beneficially own an aggregate of approximately 51% of our outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, our directors and executive officers, if acting together, may have the ability to affect the outcome of matters submitted to stockholders for approval, including the election and removal of directors, and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, these persons acting together may have the ability to control our management and business affairs. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership may harm the value of our common stock by:

 

   

delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control;

 

   

impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination; or

 

   

discouraging a potential acquirer from making an acquisition proposal or otherwise attempting to obtain control.

We do not expect to pay dividends and investors should not buy our common stock expecting to receive dividends.

We do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, you will only realize an economic gain on your investment in our common stock if the price appreciates. You should not purchase our common stock expecting to receive cash dividends. Since we do not pay dividends, and if we are not successful in establishing an orderly trading market for our shares, then you may not have any manner to liquidate or receive any payment on your investment. Therefore our failure to pay dividends may cause you to not see any return on your investment even if we are successful in our business operations. In addition, because we do not pay dividends we may have trouble raising additional funds which could affect our ability to expand our business operations.

Securities analysts may not cover our common stock and this may have a negative impact on our common stock’s market price.

The future trading market for our common stock may depend on the research and reports that securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. We may face additional risks since we became a public company through an acquisition which, for accounting purposes, was treated as a reverse merger. There is no guarantee that securities analysts will cover our common stock and there may be little incentive to brokerage firms to recommend the purchase of our common stock. If securities analysts do not cover our common stock, the lack of research coverage may adversely affect our common stock’s market price, if any. If we are covered by securities analysts who downgrade our stock, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases to cover us or fails to publish regular reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

 

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We are likely to raise additional funds, finance acquisitions or develop strategic relationships by issuing capital stock.

We have financed our operations, and we expect to continue to finance our operations, make acquisitions and develop strategic relationships by issuing equity or convertible debt securities which could significantly reduce the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders. Furthermore, any newly issued securities could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing common stock. Moreover, any issuances by us of equity securities may be at or below the prevailing market price of our common stock and in any event may have a dilutive impact on your ownership interest, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. We may also raise additional funds through the incurrence of debt, and the holders of any debt we may issue would have rights superior to your rights in the event we are not successful and are forced to seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws.

The lack of substantial public company experience of our management team could adversely impact our ability to comply with the reporting requirements of U.S. securities laws.

Our management team has limited experience in working with public companies which could impair our ability to comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as those imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Such responsibilities include complying with federal securities laws and making required disclosures on a timely basis. Our senior management may not be able to implement programs and policies in an effective and timely manner that adequately respond to such increased legal, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements, including the establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting. Any such deficiencies, weaknesses or lack of compliance could have a materially adverse effect on our ability to comply with the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which is necessary to maintain our public company status. If we were to fail to fulfill those obligations, our ability to continue as a public company would be in jeopardy in which event you could lose your entire investment in our Company.

Our management will be devoting substantial time to comply with regulations and we will incur significant costs as a public company.

As a public company, we will be subject to certain rules and regulations. In particular, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and rules subsequently implemented by the Commission impose various requirements on public companies with respect to corporate governance practices. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that our management maintain adequate disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. In particular, we must perform system and process evaluation and testing of our internal control over financial reporting to allow management and, as applicable, our independent registered public accounting firm, to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Our compliance with the foregoing will require us to expend significant management efforts.

Additionally, we will incur significant legal and financial compliance costs associated with our public company reporting requirements, costs associated with applicable corporate governance and accounting requirements, We also expect that these applicable rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.

 

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We will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering.

We intend to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. Our judgment may not result in positive returns on your investment and you will not have an opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or other information upon which we base our decisions.

As a new investor, you will incur substantial dilution as a result of this offering and future equity issuances, and as a result, our share price could decline.

The offering price will be substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our outstanding common stock. As a result, based on our capitalization as of March 31, 2015, investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering will incur immediate and substantial dilution of $3.77 per share, based on the assumed public offering price of $4.25 per share, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015. In addition to this offering, subject to market conditions and other factors, we likely will pursue raising additional funds in the future, as we continue to build our business. In future years, we will likely need to raise significant additional funding to finance our operations and to fund clinical trials, regulatory submissions and the development, manufacture and marketing of other products under development and new product opportunities. Accordingly, we may conduct substantial future offerings of equity or debt securities. We may also acquire or license other technologies or finance strategic alliances by issuing equity, which may result in additional dilution to our stockholders. The exercise of outstanding options and warrants and future equity issuances, including future public offerings or future private placements of equity securities and any additional shares issued in connection with acquisitions, will also result in dilution to investors. In addition, the market price of our common stock could fall as a result of resales of any of these shares of common stock due to an increased number of shares available for sale in the market. See “Dilution” for additional information.

Even if we are listed on the NYSE MKT, there can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with continued listing standards of the NYSE MKT.

Even if we sustain a market price of our common stock sufficient to obtain an initial listing on the NYSE MKT, we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to comply with the minimum bid price and the other standards that we are required to meet in order to maintain a listing of our common stock on the NYSE MKT. Our failure to continue to meet these requirements may result in our common stock being delisted from the NYSE MKT.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus, including the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business,” contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this prospectus, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.

The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus reflect our views as of the date of this prospectus about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, results, performance, or achievements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those factors described in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include the following:

 

   

our operating losses incurred since inception and anticipated for the foreseeable future;

 

   

our ability to continue as a going concern;

 

   

our ability to maintain or increase sales of our products;

 

   

our ability to obtain additional financing;

 

   

the effects of laws, regulations, and enforcement;

 

   

our dependence on third-party manufacturers;

 

   

our ability to gain and retain market acceptance for our products;

 

   

the competitive nature of the industry in which we conduct our business;

 

   

the impact of product liability lawsuits;

 

   

unfavorable publicity or lack of customer acceptance;

 

   

our reliance on our executive officers;

 

   

our ability to expand our direct sales force;

 

   

our ability to maintain optimal inventory levels;

 

   

product recalls;

 

   

our inability to manage our growth;

 

   

the conduct of our employees;

 

   

our ability to protect our intellectual property and not infringe on the intellectual property of others; and

 

   

our ability to establish and maintain proper internal controls and comply with the financial reporting obligations of the SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley.

 

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Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements we have included in this prospectus are based on information available to us on the date of this prospectus. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $43.4 million, based on the assumed offering price of $4.25 per share, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, we estimate that our net proceeds will be approximately $50.0 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

A $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed public offering price of $4.25 per share, which is the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015, would increase or decrease the net proceeds from this offering by approximately $10.3 million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes.

We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, and technologies. Although we have no specific agreements, commitments, or understandings with respect to any acquisition, we evaluate acquisition opportunities and engage in related discussions with other companies from time to time.

Pending the use of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term investment-grade, interest-bearing securities.

This expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures may vary significantly depending on numerous factors. As a result, our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering. We may find it necessary or advisable to use the net proceeds from this offering for other purposes, and we will have broad discretion in the application of net proceeds from this offering.

 

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PRICE RANGE OF OUR COMMON STOCK

Market Information

Our common stock is currently listed on the OTCQB under the symbol “CVRS.” Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “CVRS” subject to the meeting of all the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance.

The following table shows the high and low sales prices of our common stock for each full quarterly period for year ended December 2014, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from April 1, 2015 to May 22, 2015. The below market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. On May 22, 2015, the closing bid price for our common stock was $4.25 per share.

 

     High      Low  

Year ended December 31, 2014

     

First Quarter

     *         *   

Second Quarter

     *         *   

Third Quarter

     $  3.70         $  2.60   

Fourth Quarter

     $  4.25         $  2.60   

Year Ended December 31, 2015

     

First Quarter

     $  4.25         $  4.18   

Second Quarter (May 22, 2015)

     $  4.25         $  4.00   

 

* During the period from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2014, there were no trades recorded.

Holders

On May 7, 2015, we had 105 holders of record of our common stock. The actual number of stockholders is greater than this number of record holders, and includes stockholders who are beneficial owners, but whose shares are held in street name by brokers and other nominees. This number of holders of record also does not include stockholders whose shares may be held in trust by other entities.

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never declared or paid any cash dividend. We do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to fund operations and develop and grow our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, applicable contractual restrictions, restrictions in our organizational documents, and any other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2015:

 

   

on an actual basis, and

 

   

on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the receipt by us of estimated net proceeds of $43.4 million from the issuance and sale of 11,000,000 shares of common stock by us in this offering, assuming a public offering price of $4.25 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015, after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

You should read this table together with the sections entitled “Selected Financial Data,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

    

As of March 31,

2015

 
     Actual     As adjusted (1)  
     (in thousands, except per
share data)
 
    

(unaudited)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 22,015      $ 65,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long term debt, net of current portion

$ 6,677    $ 6,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none issued and outstanding, actual and as adjusted

$ —        —     

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized and 105,883,157 shares issued and outstanding, actual and 116,883,157 shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted

  11      12   

Additional paid-in capital

  104,746      148,190   

Accumulated deficit

  (92,046   (92,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

$ 12,711    $ 56,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

$ 19,388    $ 62,833   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

A $1.00 increase or decrease, as applicable, in the assumed public offering price of $4.25 per share, would increase or decrease, as applicable, each of cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $10.3 million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering is based on 105,883,157 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and excludes:

 

   

5,207,379 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding at a weighted-average exercise price of $1.08;

 

   

8,779,622 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options issued pursuant to our 2014 Stock Award Plan and outstanding at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.68 per share; and

 

   

255,394 (1) shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan.

 

(1)

Represents shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan as of March 31, 2015. On April 30, 2015, shares available for issuance under the 2014 Stock Award Plan were increased by 9,626,840 shares.

 

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Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus assumes:

 

   

no exercise of the outstanding options or warrants described above; and

 

   

no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

 

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DILUTION

If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be immediately and substantially diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of our common stock and the as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after giving effect to this offering.

Our net tangible book value as of March 31, 2015 was approximately $12.7 million, or $0.12 per share of common stock, based upon 105,883,157 shares of common stock outstanding as of that date. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing our total tangible assets less our total liabilities by the number of shares of our common stock outstanding. After giving effect to the sale of 11,000,000 shares in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $4.25 per share, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by us, as adjusted net tangible book value at March 31, 2015 would have been approximately $56.2 million, or $0.48 per share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of approximately $0.36 per share to our existing stockholders, and an immediate dilution of $3.77 per share to investors purchasing securities in the offering.

Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of our common stock in this offering and the as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering.

The following table illustrates the per share dilution to investors purchasing securities in the offering:

 

Assumed public offering price per share

      $ 4.25   

Net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2015

$ 0.12   

Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering

$ 0.36   
  

 

 

    

As adjusted net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2015, after this offering

$ 0.48   
     

 

 

 

Dilution per share to new investors in this offering

$ 3.77   
     

 

 

 
    

 

 

          

The following table sets forth potential shares of common stock, as of March 31, 2015, that are not included in the calculation of the above dilution calculation:

 

Stock options outstanding

  8,779,622   

Warrants to purchase common stock

  5,207,379   

Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed public offering price of $4.25 per share, which is the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB on May 22, 2015, would increase or decrease, as applicable, our as adjusted net tangible book value by approximately $10.3 million, or approximately $0.09 per share, and the dilution per share to new investors in this offering by approximately $0.91 per share, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering is based on 105,883,157 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and excludes:

 

   

5,207,379 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding at a weighted-average exercise price of $1.08;

 

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8,779,622 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options issued pursuant to our 2014 Stock Award Plan and outstanding at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.68 per share; and

 

   

255,394 (1) shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan.

Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus assumes:

 

   

no exercise of the outstanding options or warrants described above; and

 

   

no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

 

(1)

Represents shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan as of March 31, 2015. On April 30, 2015, shares available for issuance under the 2014 Stock Award Plan were increased by 9,626,840 shares.

 

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S ELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The following table presents selected consolidated financial data of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. The selected consolidated financial data of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, and as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, are derived from the audited financial statements and related notes of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. contained herein, audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. The selected consolidated financial data of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, and as of March 31, 2015, are derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. contained herein. You should read the following selected consolidated financial data together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the “Capitalization”, “Summary Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections in this prospectus.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2013     2014     2014     2015  
    

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
                 (unaudited)  

Statement of Operations Data:

        

Revenue

   $ 896      $ 2,983      $ 730      $ 776   

Gross loss

     (1,534     (1,921     (653     (25

Operating Expenses

     13,014        19,784        4,949        6,747   

Operating loss

     (14,548     (21,705     (5,602     (6,772

Net loss and comprehensive loss

   $ (14,691   $ (24,541   $ (3,834   $ (7,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share—basic and diluted (1)

$ (0.20 $ (0.29 $ (0.05 $ (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted

  73,360,259      84,990,198   

 

73,360,287

  

 

105,883,157

  

 

     As of December 31,     As of
March 31,
2015
 
     2013     2014    
     (in thousands)  
                 (unaudited)  

Balance Sheet Data:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,845      $ 28,526      $ 22,015   

Working capital

     11,387        26,231        18,129   

Total assets

     14,768        32,836        26,198   

Long term debt, net of current portion

     —          7,594        6,677   

Total liabilities

     4,728        13,054        13,487   

Accumulated deficit

     (60,336     (84,877     (92,046

Total stockholders’ equity

     10,040        19,782        12,711   

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2013     2014     2014     2015  
     (in thousands)  
                 (unaudited)  

Cash Flow Data:

    

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (15,303   $ (18,571   $ (4,109   $ (6,358

Net cash used in investing activities

     (378     (122     (21     (103

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (10     37,374        —          (50

 

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Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for each period. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share since the Company has net losses for each period presented.

 

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MANA GEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with “Selected Consolidated Financial and other Data” and the historical financial statements and related notes, all included elsewhere herein. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. You should read “Risk Factors” elsewhere herein for a discussion of important factors that could cause or contribute to these differences. Historical financial information presented for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 is that of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Overview

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is the surviving company of the reverse acquisition of Corindus, Inc., a privately-held company, by YIDI, the public registrant and legal acquirer, on August 12, 2014. Our corporate headquarters and research and development facility are in Waltham, Massachusetts and we are engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of CorPath Systems.

Since our inception on March 21, 2002, we have devoted our efforts principally to research and development, business development activities and raising capital. In July 2012, we received clearance from the FDA to market our CorPath System in the United States and shipped our first commercial product under this clearance in September 2012. In 2013, we moved into the growth stage, investing in sales and marketing in order to build the customer base. Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including progress with developing, manufacturing and marketing its technologies, the time and costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other proprietary rights, its ability to establish collaborative arrangements, marketing activities and competing technological and market developments, including regulatory changes affecting medical procedure reimbursement, and overall economic conditions in our target markets.

Reverse Acquisition Transaction

On August 12, 2014, we consummated the Acquisition pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement between the Company and Corindus, Inc. Prior to the Acquisition, all outstanding shares of Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of Corindus, Inc. were converted into 2,811,499 shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc.

Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, (i) all outstanding shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc., $0.01 par value per share, were exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and (ii) all outstanding options and warrants to purchase Corindus, Inc. shares were exchanged for or replaced with options and warrants to acquire the Company’s common stock. The exchange ratio was one for 25.00207 shares.

Immediately after the transfer of the former business of YIDI, the business of Corindus, Inc. became our sole focus and our name was changed to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

In connection with the Acquisition, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to a private investor at a price of $2.00 per share in exchange for proceeds of $2.0 million.

Since former Corindus, Inc. shareholders owned, immediately following the Acquisition, 80% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis and all members of the combined company’s executive management and Board of Directors, were from Corindus, Inc., Corindus, Inc. was deemed to be the

 

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acquiring company for accounting purposes and the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes as well as in this management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect (i) the conversion of the Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock, and (ii) the one for 25.00207 exchange of shares of common stock.

Equity Financing

On September 16, 2014, the Company closed on a Private Placement for the sale of an aggregate of 10,666,570 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.7 million or net proceeds of approximately $25.5 million for use in sales and marketing, research and development, and general corporate purposes. As a result of the transaction, an additional $5.0 million became available to the Company under a Loan and Security Agreement, which the Company drew down on December 31, 2014.

The following discussion and analysis provides information which we believe to be relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read together with Corindus’ consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, which are included herein. The reported results will not necessarily reflect future results of operations or financial condition.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, income taxes, stock-based compensation, inventories and warrant revaluation. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that are believed to be 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 may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that several accounting policies are important to understanding our historical and future performance. We refer to these policies as “critical” because these specific areas generally require us to make judgments and estimates about matters that are uncertain at the time we make the estimate. We use the best information available to us to make our judgments and estimates; however, actual results may be different. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. It is important that the discussion of our operating results that follows be read in conjunction with the critical accounting policies discussed below.

Additionally, Section 107 of the JOBS Act 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. However, we are irrevocably choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period and, as a result, we will comply with such new or revised

 

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accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Once this election is made, it is irrevocable.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue related to the sale of our products is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured, and risk of loss transfers, usually when products are shipped and/or installed and accepted. Our products are sold to customers with no right of return.

We have sold the CorPath System through our exclusive worldwide distributor, Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. (“Philips”) from the date we launched our system sales. In November 2013, we amended our distribution agreement with Philips to allow our sales force to sell directly to customers as well. On August 7, 2014, our distribution agreement with Philips expired.

We currently sell our CorPath Systems directly to customers primarily through our internal sales force and to a lesser extent through distributors where we seek strategic opportunities. We will continue to sell CorPath Systems through Philips under a non-exclusive arrangement under mutually agreeable terms on a sale by sale basis until such time we either execute a new distribution arrangement with Philips or we no longer do business with Philips. There is no assurance that we will enter into a new distribution arrangement with Philips or on terms acceptable to us. We also sell through other distributors on a one-off basis through purchase orders. We expect to enter into contracts with other distributors in the future.

We are responsible for installation and initial training. We consider all the elements of the sale of the system, including installation and initial training, to be a single unit of accounting in accordance with revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP. Revenue is recognized for the entire arrangement (system, installation and initial training) upon acceptance by the end-user customer.

We sell CorPath Cassettes and accessories directly to end users. The revenue from the sale of these products is generally recorded when the items are shipped.

We recognize revenue on multiple-element arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements , based on the estimated selling price of each element. In accordance with ASU 2009-13, we use vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, to determine the selling price of each element. If VSOE is not available, we use third-party evidence (“TPE”) to determine the selling price. If TPE is not available, we use our best estimate to develop the estimated selling price.

We provide a one-year warranty on our CorPath Systems for which the cost is accrued at the time of sale.

We sell basic and premium service plans to extend our initial warranty period and provide component upgrades in the event of technological or physical obsolescence. Revenue is allocated based on our best estimate of the selling price of each service. Extended warranty revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the service contract and upgrade revenue is recognized in proportion to the costs incurred with the delivery of the upgrade. Revenues from services administered by us that are not covered by a service contract are recognized as the services are provided. In certain instances, we may sell products together with service contracts.

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assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We have provided a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are realizable based on uncertainty of future taxable income.

We account for uncertain tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The evaluation of uncertain tax positions is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, new audit activity and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position. Corindus has not had an uncertain tax position to date.

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock award. Stock-based compensation is charged to the respective line items in our statement of operations to which the employee’s services are classified. Compensation costs associated with stock-based awards to non-employees are measured at fair value on the date of grant and re-measured at the fair value on the date the awards vest and for those awards that have not vested at the end of each reporting period. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing Model (“Black-Scholes Model”) to determine the fair value of the awards. The key assumptions in the Black-Scholes Model include an estimate of the volatility of our stock, the risk-free interest rate, forfeiture rate, and the expected period the stock option will be exercised over.

Prior to the completion of the Acquisition, the fair value of the common stock for purposes of equity incentive awards was determined by our Board of Directors after considering a broad range of factors, including the results obtained from an independent third-party valuation, the illiquid nature of an investment in our common stock, our historical financial performance and financial position, our future prospects and opportunity for liquidity events, and recent sale and offer prices of common and preferred stock in private transactions negotiated at arm’s length. Subsequent to the Acquisition, the fair value of our common stock is based on trading of our stock on the OTCQB.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Given the early stage of commercialization of our CorPath System, we routinely monitor the recoverability of our inventory and record the lower of cost or market reserves, or reserves for excess and obsolete inventory, as required. We also monitor the utilization of our production facility and we record the costs of under-utilization of the production facility directly to cost of revenue.

Warrant Revaluation

Warrants to purchase shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock of Corindus, Inc., outstanding prior to the Acquisition met the criteria for treatment as a liability and were required to be re-measured for their fair value at each reporting period prior to the closing of the Acquisition at which time the liability was reclassified to stockholders’ equity. We classify warrants within stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets if the warrants are considered to be indexed to Corindus, Inc.’s own stock, and otherwise would be recorded in stockholders’ equity.

 

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Components of Results of Operations

The following is a description of what comprises each of our significant statement of operations captions:

Revenues

We generate our revenues primarily from the sale of the CorPath System, CorPath Cassettes, accessories and service contracts.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue represents the cost of materials for the CorPath System, CorPath Cassettes and accessories, service labor and labor and overhead of production facilities.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries for our research and development, clinical and regulatory employees, and certain operating costs related to research and development and third party contractor costs.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries for our executives and our marketing, finance, legal, human resource, and other administrative employees as well as salaries and commissions of our internal sales force. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include marketing program costs and outside consulting, legal and accounting services, and facilities and other supporting overhead costs. We also include shipping costs for CorPath Systems and CorPath Cassettes in selling, general and administrative expense.

Restructuring Charge

The restructuring charge consists of a reduction in the general workforce as a result of a cost control initiative launched in January 2014 while we pursued financing alternatives.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) primarily represents changes in the warrant revaluation driven by changes in fair value of the underlying Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into which the warrants were exercisable.

 

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Results of Operations

Discussion of Year Ended December 31, 2013 compared to Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2014  
     (in thousands)  

Revenue

   $ 896       $ 2,983   

Cost of revenue

     2,430         4,904   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross loss

  (1,534   (1,921
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

Research and development

  4,793      6,607   

Selling, general and administrative

  8,221      13,002   

Restructuring charge

  —        175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  13,014      19,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating loss

  (14,548   (21,705
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

Warrant revaluation

  (171   (2,421

Interest and other income (expense)

  28      (415
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

  (143   (2,836
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$ (14,691 $ (24,541
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue: Revenue increased from approximately $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. This revenue increase was due primarily to an increase in CorPath System sales from approximately $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $2.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, resulting from an increase in our sales force. The sales of our CorPath Cassettes and accessories increased from $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, due to a larger installed base. We sold six CorPath Systems and 11 CorPath Systems during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and our average selling price increased by 84.3% from the year ended December 31, 2013 to the year ended December 31, 2014. The average selling price of our CorPath System in 2014 included the sale of a CorPath System to an international customer during the second quarter of 2014 at a price substantially higher than our previous pricing. Exclusive of this sale, our average CorPath System price increased by 36.0% over 2013. The volume and average price of our CorPath Cassettes and accessories increased by 540 units and 12.4% from the year ended December 31, 2013 to the year ended December 31, 2014. Revenues under our CUPs represented 18.8% and 30.4% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, of our total revenues for the sale of consumables.

We believe the number of systems sold on a quarterly basis will fluctuate due to the unevenness of customer purchasing patterns associated with the early stage of commercialization of our product and market acceptance along with the development of a dedicated and consistent sales force. In 2014, we sold four systems in the first quarter, two in the second quarter, one in the third quarter, and four in the fourth quarter. Additionally, we expect variability in the sales of our consumables until our product receives wider market acceptance.

Philips, as our sole distributor until August 2014 (although we began also selling directly to customers in November of 2013), is a customer that constituted a substantial portion of our revenues. As we have developed our own sales and marketing resources and now sell directly to customers, Philips has increasingly represented a lower percentage of our revenues. Philips accounted for approximately 71% and 11% of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014,

 

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respectively. Our distribution agreement with Philips provided for the sale of our CorPath Systems to Philips at established discounted pricing. Our distribution agreement with Philips expired on August 7, 2014. We currently sell our CorPath Systems directly to customers primarily through our internal sales force and, to a lesser extent, through distributors where we seek strategic opportunities.

We will continue to sell CorPath Systems through Philips on a sale by sale basis under a non-exclusive arrangement under mutually agreeable terms, which may include a continued level of discounted pricing, until such time we either execute a new distribution arrangement with Philips or we no longer do business with Philips. On November 18, 2014, following the termination of the distribution agreement with Philips, we entered into a purchase order with Philips for the purchase of one CorPath System on behalf of an end user, which was sold in the first quarter of 2015, at discounted pricing, which was approximately sixty-five percent (65%) less than the one direct system sale made in the third quarter of 2014 for a sales price of approximately $352 thousand. There is no assurance that we will enter into a new distribution arrangement with Philips on terms acceptable to us. We do not expect the expiration of the distribution agreement with Philips to have a material impact on revenues; however, there are no assurances that that will be the case given our early stage of commercialization.

Given the relatively small number of customers due to the early stage of the Company’s commercialization and the price of the CorPath System relative to consumables, customers that purchase a system in a specific period tend to make up a significant percentage of revenue in that period.

Cost of Revenue: Cost of revenue increased from approximately $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, which includes the correction of an immaterial error in the amount of approximately $0.6 million in 2014 primarily associated with excess overhead costs capitalized in 2013. Cost of revenue represents the cost of materials for the CorPath System and CorPath Cassettes, as well as labor and overhead at our production facility. At the Company’s current volumes, our cost to manufacture the CorPath System is approximately $0.1 million and the cost to manufacture cassettes averages approximately $1 thousand per cassette. We expect these costs to decrease as we obtain economies of scale with respect to purchasing and production and continue to incorporate design enhancements. The increase in cost of revenues in 2014 reflects increased material costs associated with sales as well as additional labor and overhead costs. In 2014, we wrote inventories down in the amount of $0.3 million to the lower of cost or market for CorPath Cassettes as our cost of production exceeded the average selling price. Additionally, we recorded directly to cost of revenue approximately $1.5 million of overhead costs due to the under-utilization of our production facility, exclusive of the $0.6 million related to the immaterial correction of the error related to 2013.

Gross Loss: Gross loss increased from approximately $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. We have not generated enough sales volume of CorPath Systems to offset the costs of our production facility and, therefore, have generated a gross loss. We expect our gross margin (loss) to continue to fluctuate due to the timing and volume of product shipments and the related levels of utilized or underutilized production capacity.

Research and Development : Research and development expenses increased from approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, due to investments in the development of the next generation CorPath System through a combination of additional employees and outsourced contractor services.

Selling, General and Administrative : Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from approximately $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, representing an increase of $4.8 million of which $2.4 million

 

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related to sales and marketing expenses. This increase is due to the expansion of the direct sales force, strategic marketing investments, legal expense associated with a financing arrangement which was not completed earlier in the year as well as legal, accounting and auditing fees in the amount of $1.1 million associated with the Acquisition transaction which occurred in August 2014 and the Private Placement transaction that followed. We expect to incur incremental costs of approximately $1.0 million annually to operate as a publicly-traded company.

Restructuring Charge: We recorded a restructuring charge for the year ended December 31, 2014 of approximately $0.2 million due to a reduction in the general workforce as a result of a cost control initiative launched while we pursued financing alternatives.

Other Income (Expense): Other expense, net, increased approximately $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 over the year ended December 31, 2013, due primarily to the revaluation of the warrant based on the increase in value of the underlying Preferred Stock, as well as additional interest expense incurred related to our borrowing arrangement in 2014. The warrants to purchase shares of Series A, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into warrants to purchase shares of common stock as a result of the Acquisition and therefore, no additional mark to market adjustments are required.

Income Taxes : We have not recorded any benefit related to operating losses due to uncertainty about future taxable income.

Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss: Net loss and comprehensive loss increased from approximately $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 to approximately $24.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 due to the factors noted above.

Discussion of Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
        
     2014      2015      Change  
     (in thousands)  

Revenue

   $ 730       $ 776       $ 46   

Cost of revenue

     1,383         801         (582
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross loss

  (653   (25   (628
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

Research and development

  2,046      2,763      717   

Selling, general and administrative

  2,810      3,984      1,174   

Restructuring charge

  93      —        (93
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  4,949      6,747      1,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating loss

  (5,602   (6,772   1,170   

Other income (expense):

Warrant revaluation

  1,765      —        (1,765

Interest and other income (expense)

  3      (397   (400
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

  1,768      (397   (2,165
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$ (3,834 $ (7,169 $ (3,335
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Revenue

Revenue increased from approximately $730 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $776 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015. This revenue increase was due primarily to an increase in sales of our CorPath Cassettes and accessories from $126 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $145 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to a larger installed base.

Our revenue associated with CorPath System sales was approximately $561 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2015, which was relatively consistent with revenue associated with CorPath System sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014, despite a decrease in systems sales from four systems sold during the three months ended March 31, 2014 to two systems sold during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Our average selling price associated with the systems sold during the three months ended March 31, 2015 when compared to the four systems sold during the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased by 28.8%. The decrease in systems sold was due to the continued unevenness of customer purchasing patterns associated with the early stage of commercialization of our product and market acceptance, along with the continued development of a dedicated and consistent sales force.

The volume and average price of our CorPath Cassettes and accessories increased by 30 units and decreased by 1.1%, respectively, from the three months ended March 31, 2014 to the three months ended March 31, 2015. Revenues under our CUP represented 44.9% and 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, of our total revenues for the sale of consumables.

We believe the number of systems sold on a quarterly basis will continue to fluctuate due to the unevenness of customer purchasing patterns associated with the early stage of commercialization of our product and market acceptance and as we continue to develop a dedicated and consistent sales force. Additionally, we expect variability in the sales of our consumables until our product receives wider market acceptance.

Given the relatively small number of customers due to the early stage of the commercialization and the price of the CorPath System relative to consumables, customers that purchase a system in a specific period tend to make up a significant percentage of revenue in that period.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue decreased from approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, due to fewer sales of CorPath Systems. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 included the effect of under-utilization of our production facilities in the first quarter of 2014 and inventories produced at a higher cost in 2013 that were sold in the first quarter of 2014. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 2015 continued to include the effect of the under-utilization of our production facilities, which we expect to continue for the remainder of 2015.

Cost of revenue represents the cost of materials for the CorPath System and CorPath Cassettes, as well as labor and overhead at our production facility. At current volumes, our cost to manufacture the CorPath System and CorPath Cassettes is approximately $200 thousand and approximately $1 thousand, respectively. We expect these costs to decrease as we obtain economies of scale with respect to purchasing and production and continue to incorporate design enhancements.

 

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Gross Loss

Our gross loss decreased from approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to a gross loss of approximately $25 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 based on the changes in revenue and cost of revenues discussed above. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, we have not generated enough sales volume of CorPath Systems to offset the costs of our production facility and have generated a gross loss; therefore, we expect to experience volatility in our gross loss.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses increased from approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to investments in the development of the next generation CorPath System, including development of prototype systems, through a combination of additional employees, which increased by $156 thousand, and the purchase of materials, which increased by $357 thousand.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from approximately $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. This increase is due to incremental employee related costs resulting from the expansion of the direct sales force, which increased by $390 thousand, and increased costs associated with compliance with public company reporting requirements, which increased by $571 thousand.

Restructuring Charge

We recorded a restructuring charge for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of approximately $93 thousand due to a reduction in the general workforce as a result of a cost control initiative launched while we pursued financing alternatives. We did not incur any restructuring charges for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense), net changed from approximately $1.8 million of other income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $397 thousand of other expense for the same period in 2015. The other income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was primarily a result of the revaluation of the warrant to purchase preferred stock based on the decrease in value of the underlying preferred stock. The warrants to purchase shares of Series A, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into warrants to purchase shares of common stock as a result of the Acquisition on August 12, 2014 and were reclassified to additional paid-in-capital with no additional mark to market adjustments. Other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily the result of interest expense on borrowings under our Loan and Security Agreement, of which $9.3 million, net, was outstanding at March 31, 2015. There were no such instruments in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Income Taxes

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Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss

Net loss and comprehensive loss increased from approximately $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to the factors noted above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We began our medical device business in 2002 and began selling FDA-cleared robotic medical devices in 2012. Our management does not contemplate attaining profitable operations until 2017, nor is there any assurance that such an operating level can ever be achieved. Since inception, we have financed our operations primarily through private sales of capital stock and borrowing arrangements totaling approximately $111.5 million, as well as limited revenues from the sale of our products.

As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of $84.9 million and $92.0 million, respectively, and gross borrowings outstanding of $10.0 million, of which $2.0 million is due between July 1 and December 1, 2015. As we continue to incur losses and generate negative gross margins, the transition to profitability and positive gross margins is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support our cost structure as well as reducing the cost of the product. We may never achieve profitability, and unless and until doing so, it will be necessary for us to attempt to raise additional capital, which may not be available or available on terms acceptable to us.

On June 11, 2014, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which the lender agreed to make available to Corindus, Inc. $10 million in the aggregate under two $5 million secured promissory notes (the “Secured Promissory Notes”). The initial note was made on June 11, 2014 (“Initial Note”) and the second note was made on December 31, 2014 (“Second Note”), after our completion of the private placement which we closed in September 2014. The Secured Promissory Notes are repayable over a term of 27 months beginning on July 1, 2015. The Initial Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (w) 11.25% or (x) 11.25% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%. The Second Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (y) 9.95% or (z) 9.95% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%. The borrowings require a final payment in the amount of $0.3 million in addition to the interest and principal amounts due during the term of the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement also contains, among other things, covenants which include certain restrictions with respect to subsequent indebtedness, liens, loans and investments, financial reporting obligations, asset sales, share repurchase and other restricted payments, subject to certain exceptions. Future principal payments under the borrowing arrangement as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31:

Principal Payment Due  

2015

$ 2,022   

2016

  4,378   

2017

  3,600   
  

 

 

 
$ 10,000   
  

 

 

 

In connection with the Acquisition, we issued one million shares of our common stock in exchange for $2.0 million of cash proceeds.

On September 12, 2014, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with multiple investors relating to the issuance and sale of shares of our common stock in a private placement. At the closing of the private placement on September 16, 2014, we sold an aggregate of 10,666,570 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $26.7 million, or net proceeds of $25.5 million. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we registered these shares with the SEC under a

 

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registration statement on Form S-1, which was declared effective on January 13, 2015. We are obligated to keep the resale registration statement that we utilized to register such shares current through the filing of prospectus supplements, and potentially post-effective amendments to the resale registration statement, for a period of six months from the closing of the sale of such shares.

At December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, we had approximately $28.5 million and $22.0 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. We believe that our working capital of $18.1 million at March 31, 2015 will provide us the liquidity to meet our operating needs and service our debt for at least the period through December 31, 2015. However, we will need to raise capital to fund operations and service debt until such time we become cash flow positive, if at all.

In summary, our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014 were:

 

     2013      2014  
     (in thousands)  

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (15,303    $ (18,571

Net cash used in investing activities

     (378      (122

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (10 )      37,374   

Operating Activities:  Operating activities used cash of approximately $18.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $15.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The approximately $3.3 million increase in the use of cash was due primarily to the increase in net loss, exclusive of the non-cash warrant revaluation, which was due to increased research and development and selling costs to expand the business, offset partially by favorable changes in working capital, including reduced inventory levels as well as an increase in accounts payable due to the timing of payments.

Investing Activities:  Investing activities included the purchase of property and equipment in the aggregate amount of approximately $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease was due to fewer required capital investments during the year ended December 31, 2014. We expect our capital expenditures for 2015 to be approximately $1.6 million.

Financing Activities: For the year ended December 31, 2014, we issued shares of our common stock in exchange for net proceeds of approximately $27.5 million in connection with the sale of shares to a private investor and the private placement. We borrowed approximately $9.9 million, net, under a term loan arrangement. For the year ended December 31, 2013, Corindus, Inc. incurred approximately $10 thousand of offering costs related to the issuance of our previously issued preferred stock.

In summary, our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 were:

 

     2014      2015  
     (in thousands)  

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (4,109    $ (6,358

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (21    $ (103

Net cash used in financing

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Operating Activities

Operating activities used cash of approximately $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to approximately $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The approximate $2.3 million increase in the use of cash for operating activities was due primarily to the increase in the net loss as well as changes in working capital for the three months ended March 31, 2015 which were less favorable when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014, including increased inventory levels as well as decreases in the change in accounts payable due to the timing of payments, partially offset by the favorable warrant revaluation for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Investing Activities

Investing activities included the purchase of property and equipment in the aggregate amount of approximately $21 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and approximately $103 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was due to increased required capital investments during the first three months of 2015.

Financing Activities

Financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 included the payment of approximately $50 thousand of financing costs related to the prior year issuance of long-term debt and warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no cash flows from financing activities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K) as of March 31, 2015 that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes most of the existing guidance on revenue recognition in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In applying the revenue model to contracts within its scope, an entity will need to (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The ASU allows for either full retrospective adoption, where the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, where the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements. We are currently assessing the impact of this standard to our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Update—Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. Subtopic 225-20, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items, previously required that an entity separately classify, present, and disclose extraordinary events and transactions. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied

 

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prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We are currently assessing the impact of this standard to its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The amendments in this update will explicitly require a company’s management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The new standard will be effective in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this standard, but believes its adoption will have no impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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BUSINESS

Corporate Overview and History of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

We design, manufacture and sell CorPath Systems, precision vascular robotic-assisted systems for use in interventional vascular procedures. Our first and current product, the CorPath 200 System, is the only vascular robotic system cleared by the FDA to bring precision and accuracy to stent placement in PCI procedures. While we are initially cleared for and are targeting PCI procedures, we believe our technology platform has the capability to be developed in the future for other segments of the vascular market, including peripheral vascular, neurointerventional and other more complex cardiac interventions such as structural heart. As of March 31, 2015, we have installed 26 CorPath Systems in hospitals in the U.S. and two CorPath Systems in hospitals outside of the U.S.

Our Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 4, 2011 under the name “Your Internet Defender Inc.”

On June 30, 2014, Susan Coyne purchased 31,119,200 shares of the Company’s common stock from Lisa Grossman and Gabriel Solomon, then serving as officers and directors of the Company, and certain other stockholders of the Company in private transactions. The common stock so purchased by Ms. Coyne represented 59.8% of the Company’s then-outstanding common stock. In conjunction with such change in control, Leah Hein was appointed as the Company’s sole officer and director and the Company accepted the resignations of Mrs. Grossman (as President and director) and Mr. Solomon (as Secretary and Treasurer).

On August 12, 2014, we closed the Acquisition in which we issued an aggregate of 73,360,287 shares of our common stock for 100% of the outstanding shares of Corindus, Inc. Corindus Security Corporation was acquired by us in conjunction with the Acquisition pursuant to an Interest Transfer Agreement entered into between Corindus, Inc. and the Company. Immediately after the Closing, and pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, entered into between the Company and Corindus, Inc., a majority shareholder of the Company prior to the Acquisition and another shareholder sold an aggregate of 31,143,700 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company at par value (or an aggregate of approximately $3 thousand) (the “Share Repurchase”). Immediately following the Closing, the former shareholders of Corindus, Inc. owned collectively 80% of the Company (on a fully diluted basis and after accounting for the Share Repurchase). As a result of the Acquisition, Corindus, Inc. and Corindus Security Corporation became our wholly owned subsidiaries. In connection with the Closing, the assets of our pre-Acquisition business were transferred to Lisa Grossman as repayment of outstanding indebtedness of the Company according to the terms of an existing promissory note issued to Mrs. Grossman on June 30, 2014 (the “Grossman Note”) and pursuant to a Spin-Out Agreement entered into in conjunction with the Acquisition. In conjunction with the Acquisition, the Board of Directors and management of Corindus Inc. became the Board of Directors and management of the Company and Ms. Hein resigned as a director and officer of the Company. Immediately following the Closing, the business of Corindus, Inc. became our sole focus and we subsequently changed our name to “Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.”

PCI History and Development; Occupational Hazards of Catheterization Labs

PCI, sometimes known as coronary angioplasty, is a non-surgical technique used to open stenotic (narrowed or blocked) coronary arteries found in coronary artery disease. Coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with blood. PCI requires the use of a cardiac cath lab with special equipment, x-ray capability and trained personnel. Usually, access to the patient’s heart and major blood vessels is obtained percutaneously through the femoral artery in the groin area. The artery is punctured through the skin with a special needle. Under x-ray guidance, a guide catheter is introduced through the femoral artery up to the aorta (large artery from the heart) and then gently advanced into the blocked

 

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coronary artery. The catheter and its devices are passed through the inside of the artery into an area of coronary artery narrowing or blockage. At the leading tip of this catheter, several different devices (such as a balloon, stent or cutting device) can be deployed. A balloon is used to open the coronary artery and restore blood flow. Usually at that time, a stent (a mesh-like tube that holds open the artery) is placed to maintain good blood flow through the damaged area.

PCI is a high-volume vascular intervention, with approximately 1,700,000 procedures performed in the U.S. and EU in 2013, and is estimated to reach over 2,700,000 procedures globally in 2018. PCI can be used to relieve or reduce angina, prevent heart attacks and alleviate congestive heart failure and allows some patients to avoid open heart surgery, which often involves an extensive procedure and a long rehabilitation period.

The first PCI procedure, then known as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, was performed in Zurich in September 1977 by Andreas Gruentzig, a Swiss radiologist. The early procedures had limited success due to risks associated with the use of large guide catheters that could easily rupture the vessel, no availability of guidewires and large balloon catheters with low burst pressure points. From 1977 to 1986, guide catheters, guidewires and balloon catheter technology were improved, with slimmer profiles and increased tolerance to higher inflation pressure. Stents, first introduced in 1986, are now used in most coronary interventions. The utility of stents has substantially increased procedural safety and success, thus significantly reducing the need for emergency coronary artery bypass surgery.

While there has been significant innovation in the devices and diagnostic tools used in interventional cardiology procedures, the way the manual procedures are generally performed by physicians has remained virtually unchanged since the first procedure by Dr. Gruentzig over 35 years ago. In order to perform the procedure, a physician stands by the patient who is laying on the cath lab table. The physician wears cumbersome and heavy protective apparel containing lead to block exposure to the ionizing radiation of x-rays used in the procedure and thereby combat its adverse effects. Already under bodily strain, the physician must deliver constant x-ray exposures to view the different vessels, which provides visual guidance for manual manipulation of interventional devices inside the patient’s heart. In addition to these physical demands, the current manual methods of performing PCI procedures make it difficult for physicians to visualize and estimate the length of the blocked lesion that requires the treatment, often leading to improper device selection and poor placement accuracy.

Interventional cardiologists who perform vascular interventional procedures face life-threatening risks from excessive radiation exposure, may suffer significant occupational hazards and must overcome procedural challenges when performing traditional coronary interventions. The chronic ionizing x-ray radiation exposure to the physician’s eyes associated with traditional PCI can cause posterior lens opacities, early cataracts and cancer malignancies. Orthopedic injuries from standing for long periods of time while wearing heavy radiation protection are also common, as are chronic pain complaints and missed physician workdays. In light of these risks, several professional societies have called for reductions in radiation to improve catheterization laboratory safety.

Research shows that interventional cardiologists experience among the highest levels of radiation exposure of any medical professional, which leads to increased risk for cancer and cataract formation in addition to increased levels of orthopedic strain from the use of heavy protective garments required to block such exposure. In a study of 36 physicians (of which 28 were interventional cardiologists) with brain tumors potentially linked to radiation exposure over their careers, 86% of the 30 physicians in the study for which data was available, had left-sided tumors, indicating a correlation with the physician’s position at the cath lab table. Additionally, in a survey of interventional cardiologists conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, 42% reported spine problems (compared to

 

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the average rate in the general population of 2.3%), 60% of those physicians practicing more than 21 years reported spine problems, and 28% reported hip, knee or ankle problems and over one third of those with spine complaints reported that spine problems had caused them to miss work. Many hospitals will not allow female interventional cardiologists to practice during pregnancy, while others require them to wear lead protective gear with twice the typical thickness to protect from radiation exposure.

We believe that the future of interventional procedures, where the physician sits inside the cath lab within a radiation-protected interventional cockpit, will be greatly improved through the use of advanced robotic tools that provide (i) enhanced safety for the catheterization lab staff relative to radiation exposure, (ii) improved patient procedures through advanced precision, dexterity and visualization for the physician and (iii) an economically compelling solution for the hospital. We are pioneering the use of precision vascular robotics to achieve these goals and to improve the way that minimally invasive vascular interventions are performed.

Our Precision Robotics System

We design, manufacture and sell the CorPath System for use in interventional vascular procedures to bring precision and accuracy of the only FDA-cleared vascular robotic system to facilitate stent placement for PCI procedures by allowing a physician to measure, manipulate and advance devices with robotic precision. Additionally, our CorPath Systems allow the physician to perform PCI procedures with a control panel console located within an interventional cockpit. While we are initially approved for and are targeting PCI procedures, we believe our technology platform has the capability to be developed to address many segments of the vascular market in the future, including peripheral, vascular, neurointerventional and other more complex cardiac interventions such as structural heart.

The CorPath System enables the precise, robotic-assisted control of coronary guidewires and balloon/stent devices from the safety of a radiation-protected, interventional cockpit. The CorPath System consists of two components: a bedside unit and an interventional cockpit. The radiation-shielded cockpit features a simple-to-use console to precisely control the movement of guidewires and balloon/stent catheters. Using joysticks and touch-screen controls, the physician is able to measure lengths of portions of anatomy to help in selecting the appropriate stent. At the bedside, the CorPath System robotic drive and CorPath Cassette translate the physician’s commands into precise movements and manipulations of the coronary stents and catheters. The CorPath Cassette provides a single-use sterile interface with standard PCI guidewires and devices. The CorPath System empowers physicians with precise sub-millimeter measurement and 1mm advancement accuracy. By optimizing stent selection and positioning, the CorPath System enables the deliberate advancement of devices, provides the ability to lock the guidewire and balloon/stent in place during device deployment and helps to ensure that there are no unintended wire/device movements during the procedure.

 

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The CorPath System allows the interventional cardiologist to perform the procedure while seated in an ergonomic and comfortable position in a radiation-protected cockpit positioned as close as a few feet away from the patient. Our radiation shielded cockpit provides a reduction in radiation exposure for the primary operator as compared to levels found at the traditional table position for manual procedures. The cockpit allows the physician to control the procedure while seated outside of the radiation field without the need for heavy protective wear. The PRECISE Study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology Journal, which we sponsored, demonstrated a 95% reduction in radiation exposure to the primary operator. The CorPath System also provides physicians with up close visualization of the procedure through the eye-level placement of monitors in the cockpit. These improvements can greatly reduce physician fatigue and could potentially extend a physician’s medical career. A photo of our CorPath 200 System appears below.

 

 

LOGO

Overview of Industry and Market

Vascular Market

We developed vascular robotic technology to provide physicians with protection from the occupational hazards of the cath lab and to provide them with robotic precision while executing vascular procedures. Our initial indication for use of the CorPath System is for PCI procedures. We believe our technology can be applied to various vascular clinical applications and markets, including peripheral, vascular, neurointerventional and structural heart, and we may decide to pursue these markets in the future.

Coronary Market (PCI)

Our current target market is all cardiac cath labs in the U.S. As of 2013, there were more than 3,250 cath lab rooms in the U.S. performing PCI procedures, which we estimate to represent approximately 40% of the global market of more than 8,000 PCI cath lab rooms. According to Millenium Research Group’s 2013 report on U.S. Market for Peripheral Devices, approximately 1,700,000 PCI procedures were performed in the U.S. and EU in 2013, and approximately 933,000 procedures were performed in the U.S in 2013. (The Millenium Research Group information cited in this prospectus is the property of Millenium Research Group and used with permission.) It is estimated that total worldwide PCI procedures will reach over 2,700,000 procedures by 2018. The portion of the

 

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U.S. cath lab rooms qualifying as customers likely to purchase our product is difficult to ascertain because potential customers are determined by our sales team on a case-by-case basis and is somewhat subjective based on the priorities of each individual facility. According to Milennium Research Group’s 2013 report, cath lab patient volumes in the U.S. have decreased over the past several years, leading to increased competition for patients.

Peripheral Vascular Market

In 2013, approximately 695,000 applicable peripheral vascular procedures were performed in the U.S. We expect that the peripheral vascular market will continue to grow year over year. While some peripheral procedures are conducted in cath labs that also conduct PCI procedures, IMV’s 2012 Interventional Angiography Lab Market summary report estimates that there are over 2,000 non-PCI vascular labs in the U.S. alone. We estimate that the U.S. represents approximately 40% of the global market of more than 5,200 non-PCI vascular labs, which represent incremental CorPath System placement opportunities beyond PCI.

Neurointerventional Market

Based on Medtech Insight’s 2011 report on U.S. Markets for Neurosurgical and Neurointerventional Surgical Products, we estimate that 160,000 neurointerventional procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2013 and that the annual volume will grow to an estimated 290,000 in the U.S. by 2018.

Structural Heart Market

The number of structural heart procedures has been growing and is expected to continue to grow significantly. We estimate that in 2014, 36,000 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (“TAVR”) procedures were performed in the U.S. and the EU.

Expected Vascular Market Growth

We believe that the number of worldwide cath labs will continue to grow and that there will be approximately 5,400 cath labs in the U.S. by 2018.

We estimate that the worldwide vascular robotics market, for PCI and non-PCI procedures, could represent a $4.5 billion market opportunity by 2018 based on the projected number of procedures.

Our Business Model

Our business model involves the sale of a durable robotic system and a repeat consumable. After the sale and installation of the CorPath System in a cath lab, we provide customer support through training and sales of our CorPath Cassette, which provides a sterile interface with standard PCI guidewires and devices. The CorPath Cassette is consumed and replaced for each new patient procedure. The use of the CorPath Cassettes represents opportunity for recurring revenue for each PCI procedure using the CorPath System. We also sell service contracts providing various levels of ongoing service. Over time, we expect to have follow-on sales related to the CorPath System to offer and install robotic system upgrades with more features and new applications.

Our current product line is marketed and sold by our direct sales team that calls on interventional cardiologists, catheterization lab departments and executive administrators in hospitals across the U.S. To drive sales of our CorPath System and our CorPath Cassette, we employ two different types of sales representatives in the field. Our Regional Sales Managers (“RSMs”) focus on selling CorPath Systems and our Clinical Account Managers (“CAMs”) focus on clinical training and selling the CorPath

 

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Cassettes as well as associated disposable accessories, which are designed to maintain a sterile environment when using our products in a cath lab.

The RSMs are responsible for identifying potential customers for purchasing CorPath Systems in the more than 3,250 cath lab rooms currently performing PCI in the U.S. The RSMs may sell the CorPath System as a capital sale or through third-party financed leasing or rental programs. In limited circumstances, we will enter into strategic CorPath System utilization agreements, where we will sell CorPath Cassettes under a CorPath Utilization Program (“CUP”), which is a multi-year arrangement that involves the placement of a CorPath System at a customer’s site free of charge and the customer agrees to purchase a minimum number of cassettes each month at a premium over the regular price. The RSMs are also responsible for selling service contracts for the CorPath System. The RSMs report directly to our Vice President of Sales and Service and have experience in sales to interventional cath labs. The RSMs are supported by our marketing department, which provides them with leads and sales opportunities garnered through direct marketing activities at interventional cardiology conferences, online webinars, regional seminars and trade journal advertising. Our marketing department also provides the RSMs with the sales tools and marketing resources to help persuasively convey the value proposition of the CorPath System.

Our CAMs focus their efforts on selling our CorPath Cassettes and other associated disposable accessories designed to maintain a sterile environment when using our products in a cath lab. They are responsible for increasing their account sales through new orders and repeat consumable sales within their specific accounts. The CAMs build important relationships throughout the CorPath System installed base accounts, including with the interventional cardiologists, the cath lab technologists, nurses, cath lab directors, schedulers, purchasers and administrators. The CAMs are responsible for ongoing training and development of the CorPath System installed base accounts to build successful CorPath robotic programs and expand its usage across physicians. The CAMs are also responsible for ensuring purchase orders are obtained and that appropriate inventory levels are maintained on site.

Driving Utilization of the CorPath System

Following the initial sale of a CorPath System to a hospital, we provide enhanced training to the primary physicians and cath lab techs responsible for launching the program and then increase the number of cases performed over time. Subsequently, we expand training to the next group of physicians who use the system. We consistently focus our efforts to make sure that the system is well integrated into the customer’s everyday workflow within the cath lab. Dedicated sales and marketing efforts support awareness and use of the CorPath System. Utilization support comes both from encouraging the use of the system within customer accounts and by providing materials to educate general cardiologists and patients on the availability of the CorPath System at the customer site and in their geographical area.

The CorPath System uses a CorPath Cassette, which is the source of recurring revenue as use of the CorPath System continues and increases. After a CorPath System is installed and initial training is complete, we provide ongoing support in order to increase customers’ familiarity with system features and benefits with the goal of increasing usage of the CorPath System.

Service Revenue

One year of customer support and warranty is included with the sale of each CorPath System. We sell service contracts under which we continue to provide support after the one-year period. We anticipate that service beyond the basic warranty will become an increasingly important additional source of revenue.

 

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Our Growth Strategy

Our goal is to ensure that the robotic-assisted procedure becomes the standard of care for interventional procedures by providing unsurpassed protection for cath lab staff and being the leading precision robotic technology for patient procedures. We are working with selected customers around the country to establish CorPath System centers of excellence. These centers allow us to bring prospective customers to visit a hospital and cath lab that has previously installed a CorPath System. The site visit will allow the prospective customer the opportunity to see the system installed and in use. It provides the opportunity to discuss the benefits of the system with the hospital staff, including interventional cardiologists, technologists and administrators, and view the work flow of the system in a real life clinical setting. We have successfully conducted such visits at several sites around the country and will continue to expand in the future.

We intend to establish our Company and technology as the brand that cares about and supports the physician and cath lab staff by leading the industry in providing solutions that address and remedy their occupational hazards. By promoting safety and providing awareness of occupational hazards in the cath lab and supporting education about solutions, we hope to become the preferred source for customers seeking to improve the safety of their operations.

A second prong of our growth strategy is to expand into new clinical segments. In addition to our objective to make the CorPath System the premier standard for PCI procedures, we may decide to pursue additional vascular interventional applications for our vascular robotic-assisted technology. Our closest adjacent opportunity is in peripheral vascular procedures performed by interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists. These procedures treat vascular disease in non-coronary areas like the patient’s legs. These procedures are often quite lengthy and they expose physicians to x-ray radiation for extended periods of time. We expect the peripheral vascular procedure market to continue growing rapidly.

Further expansion into neuro-interventional procedures to treat stroke, brain aneurysms and other diseases of the head and neck could allow us to leverage precision robotic-assisted tools into these highly accurate procedures which are very well reimbursed.

Another area of future growth is the emerging market of structural heart procedures. This market segment is experiencing rapid growth due to the advent of new catheter-delivered medical devices that are replacing open surgical procedures. One of the most prominent new devices in this market is the transcatheter aortic valve. TAVR procedures require very complex integration of a variety of imaging modalities and precise deployment of the device. Our interventional cockpit and robotic-assisted control could potentially provide significant benefits to the execution of TAVR procedures.

Any of these potential applications would require additional clinical trials and various levels of research, engineering, software development, product development, system modifications and regulatory approvals.

An integral part of our growth strategy is to expand commercialization beyond the U.S. marketplace. We estimate that opportunities outside of the U.S. represent over 60% of the global procedure volume and are growing at a rate faster than the U.S. market. We intend to expand into and penetrate these new geographical international markets over time by leveraging our product development, clinical research and regulatory approvals gained in the U.S. Our initial international target markets include the Middle East, Northern Europe and Japan. Our current CE Mark for the CorPath System should allow for an easier entry into European and Middle Eastern markets. The Japanese market will require specific regulatory approval.

 

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Research and Development

We have built a leading research and development (“R&D”) team comprised of experienced medical device engineers and robotics engineers dedicated to the development of sophisticated robotics systems, including hardware, software, algorithms and radiation shielding and sterile devices to assist physicians in the performance of interventional procedures. We expect our R&D investment to continue to expand the capabilities of our technology to provide more robotic-assisted capabilities for interventional physicians. Additional programs may include the expansion into new clinical areas, such as peripheral vascular, neurointerventional and structural heart procedures, and the ability to manipulate a wider range of devices.

In addition to expanding the capabilities of the CorPath System, we will continue to invest in the design of system manufacturability improvements which we expect to result in a smaller and lower cost system and cassette. The engineering function will use Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (“DFMA”) processes in an effort to reduce costs. DFMA is the combination of two methodologies: Design for Manufacture, which means the design for ease of manufacture of the parts that will form a product, and Design for Assembly, which means the design of the product for ease of assembly. DFMA is used as the basis for concurrent engineering studies to provide guidance to the design team in simplifying the product structure to reduce manufacturing and assembly costs and to quantify improvements. DFMA is a component of lean manufacturing.

Research and development expense amounted to approximately $4.8 million and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and approximately $2.0 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Clinical Studies

We are dedicated to continually advancing robotic-assisted PCI through the publication of clinical data supporting the CorPath System’s value and applicability. We are working with several leading institutions to conduct clinical research activities to further collect evidence regarding the applicability and benefits of robotic-assisted PCI. We are committed to collaboration with prominent interventional cardiologists to build evidence for the benefits of robotic-assisted PCI. We intend to continue to pursue opportunities to develop further evidence for the benefits of the CorPath System in practice. An important component to making the CorPath System the standard of care in the cath lab will be to demonstrate the clinical benefits and applicability of the CorPath System and the advancement of robotic-assisted procedures.

First in Man Trial

In April 2011, we sponsored the First in Man Trial for the CorPath Robotic-assisted PCI System , which was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiologists. This clinical study enrolled eight patients with coronary artery disease who required a PCI procedure at the Corbic Research Institute in Envigado, Colombia. All patients were treated for a single de novo coronary lesion up to 25mm in length located in a vessel 2.5-4.0 mm in diameter. The procedure was successfully completed in all eight patients utilizing the CorPath System to advance coronary guidewires and perform the intervention, and there were no reported device or procedure-related complications or major adverse cardiac events. Operator radiation exposure was 97% lower with the use of the CorPath System in comparison with levels found at the standard table position.

CorPath PRECISE Study

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guidewires and stent/balloon devices for use in PCI procedures. We sponsored the PRECISE Study under IDE approval from the FDA to obtain 510(k) clearance. The PRECISE Study was a prospective, single-arm, multi-center, non-randomized study of the CorPath System. We enrolled 164 patients who were evaluated at nine clinical sites (eight in the U.S.). The PRECISE Study was conducted under Principal Investigators Dr. Giora Weisz, MD Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and Chairman of Cardiology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and Dr. Joseph Carrozza, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Physicians participating in the study did not receive any direct financial compensation. Results of the PRECISE Study were published in the April 2013 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and reported a successful PCI completion with use of the CorPath System in 162 of the 164 cases. In each of the two cases in which the PCI procedure was not completed, the interventionalist left the CorPath cockpit to complete the procedure manually, resulting in an incomplete use of the CorPath System, although in each case the procedure was clinically successful. The average radiation exposure to the cardiovascular interventionalist decreased by 95% in comparison with levels measured at the location where manual procedures are normally conducted during standard interventions. The overall rate of clinical procedural success was 97.6%, with 100% of patients achieving post-procedure stenosis of less than 30% (as evaluated by a Core Laboratory), and 97.6% of patients had an absence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (“MACE”). The four MACE events that did arise in the PRECISE Study were cardiac enzyme elevations without symptoms. There were no device-related complications. The PRECISE Study also showed trends of the CorPath System to reduce the number of stents used, the amount of fluoroscopy time and contrast used in comparison to previously published reports on traditional PCI procedures.

CorPath PRECISION Registry

We recently launched the PRECISION registry, a multicenter post-market registry for the evaluation of the CorPath System’s effectiveness in PCI procedures. PRECISION aims to collect data on the regular use of the CorPath System. We are interested in learning about the patterns of the CorPath System’s use, safety and effectiveness from an all-comers’ perspective. There are currently 13 sites participating in the PRECISION registry, which is being conducted under the leadership of Dr. Weisz. Each site achieves approval to participate in the PRECISION registry from its hospital Internal Review Board as part of their regular clinical research approval process. We plan to continue to add to the PRECISION registry new sites which are capable of clinical research. Data for the registry is collected and monitored through industry-standard clinical research procedures.

Robotically-Assisted Peripheral Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease Study (RAPID)

On February 2015, we launched the Robotically-Assisted Peripheral Intervention for peripheral arterial Disease Study (“RAPID”) to evaluate the safety and performance of the CorPath 200 System for use in PCI procedures. The CorPath System is currently indicated by the FDA for PCI only. The RAPID trial is a single-arm, single center study and is currently enrolling patients at the Medical University of Graz in Graz, Austria. The RAPID trial is led by Prof. Dr. Marianne Brodmann, MD, a leading researcher within the university’s Division of Angiology, in combination with Prof. Dr. Hannes Deutschmann, of the Medical University of Graz Department of Radiology, and study chairman, Dr. Ehtisham Mahmud, director, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center-Medicine, UC San Diego. The trial is a prospective, single-arm, single-center study that will enroll up to 20 patients to assess the safety and effectiveness of the CorPath System in recanalizing lower extremity arterial blockages during peripheral angioplasty procedures.

Our Current Product Line

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intended for use in the remote delivery and manipulation of coronary guidewires and rapid exchange balloon/stent catheters during PCI procedures. There is no contraindication for the use of the product in PCI procedures.

The CorPath System enables the precise, robotic-assisted control of coronary guidewires and balloon/stent devices from the safety of a radiation-protected, ergonomic interventional cockpit. The CorPath System consists of two components: a bedside unit and an interventional cockpit. The radiation-shielded cockpit features a simple-to-use control console to precisely control the movement of guidewires and balloon/stent catheters. The bedside unit translates the physician’s commands into precise movements and manipulations of the coronary stents and catheters contained in a single-use cassette.

The CorPath Cassette provides a sterile interface with standard PCI guidewires and devices and is replaced for each new patient procedure.

In July 2012, we received 510(k) clearance for the CorPath System and initiated a limited commercial launch in the U.S. While we are initially targeting PCI procedures, we believe our open platform technology is capable of addressing all segments of the vascular market, including peripheral, vascular, neurointerventional and other more complex cardiac interventions such as structural heart (subject to securing appropriate regulatory approvals).

Products in Development

Our product is tailored to maximize penetration and adoption of our CorPath System technology while providing the best clinical outcomes to our customers and their patients. Our vision for the future is to provide physicians with a complete tool box to robotically perform any interventional procedure desired. We are seeking to expand our penetration within PCI to more complex cases. As we see robotics as the center of the lab, we will continue to integrate other technologies into our robotic system to enable a complete solution for physicians. In order to accomplish this goal, we may investigate proprietary devices, imaging integration and electronic medical record integration while continuing to optimize the workflow in the lab and the remote program we have launched.

Installed CorPath Systems

As of March 31, 2015, there were 26 CorPath Systems installed in hospitals across the U.S. and two installed at international locations. Physicians and their teams in these locations have received training and procedures are currently being performed. Currently these sites have between one to three primary physician CorPath System users. CAM’s visit installed sites regularly to support current users and also to expand usage to new targeted users.

Intellectual Property

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to obtain patents, maintain trade secret protection and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others. Our intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio covers aspects of our CorPath System and CorPath Cassettes, as well as other technology that we have under development, and is one of the means by which we attempt to protect our competitive position. We rely primarily on a combination of know-how, trade secrets, patents, trademarks and contractual restrictions to protect our products and to maintain our competitive position. We are seeking other ways to protect our intellectual property through various legal mechanisms in relevant jurisdictions.

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intellectual property portfolio to protect the fundamental scope of our technology, including our robotic technology, navigational methods, procedures, systems and consumable devices.

As of March 31, 2015, we owned a total of 30 patents and had 53 pending patent applications. Of these, we had 14 issued U.S. patents and 31 pending U.S. patent applications and 16 granted foreign patents and 18 pending foreign applications. The granted foreign patents are in France, Germany, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The pending foreign applications are in Europe (through applications filed in the European Patent Office), India and Japan. Additionally, there are four Patent Cooperation Treaty applications pending. Our granted patents begin expiring in 2018, and continue to expire through 2030.

Our patents cover, among other things, technology related to robotic control of interventional devices, and the control of the CorPath System, including, but not limited to, the graphical and user interface, function and design of the CorPath Cassette, image-guided navigation for catheter-based interventions, measurement of the length of a structure, and radiation-protected work stations.

In addition to our existing patent coverage, we continue to invest in product development and new IP to further enhance the capabilities of the CorPath System for PCI and other vascular applications. Relative to our current and future portfolio, we believe it will be costly and technically difficult to reverse engineer our products.

We intend to actively protect our intellectual property with patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other legal avenues for the protection of intellectual property. We intend to aggressively prosecute, enforce and defend our patents, trademarks and proprietary technology. The loss, by expiration or otherwise, of any one patent may have a material effect on our business. Defense and enforcement of our IP rights can be expensive and time consuming, even if the outcome is favorable to us. It is possible that the patents issued or licensed to us will be successfully challenged. For example, a court may find that we are infringing on validly issued patents of third parties or that we may have to alter or discontinue the development of our products or pay licensing fees to take into account patent rights of third parties.

Sales and Marketing

We market, sell and support our products in the U.S. through our direct sales force of RSMs with support from our CAMs who provide training and clinical support to our customers. Our direct sales force is the primary distribution channel for CorPath System sales.

We have a direct sales force, clinical sales and support team and headquarters-based marketing team. Our sales and marketing program includes two important steps: selling CorPath Systems to the customer and then leveraging our installed base of systems to drive recurring sales of cassettes and service.

Sales targeting is based on segmentation to identify customers who are likely to purchase and utilize the CorPath System and customers who are likely to be influencers in their region which will help fuel further growth. All hospitals with cath lab rooms that perform PCI procedures are potential customers for a CorPath System. The portion of the approximately 3,250 cath lab rooms in the U.S. that will qualify as customers likely to purchase a CorPath System is difficult to ascertain because potential customers are determined by our sales team on a case-by-case basis and these determinations can be somewhat subjective based on the priorities of each individual physician and hospital facility. We believe customers that are likely to purchase our product meet a critical criteria profile including (i) an awareness of the dangers faced by interventional cardiologists due to radiation and ergonomic issues in the cath lab, (ii) a practice volume large enough to economically support the CorPath System, (iii) hospital financial health

 

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that allows for the capital or operational expenditure for a CorPath System and (iv) regional competitiveness that demands the implementation of new technology.

Our sales effort begins with the interest of an influential physician; and, therefore, our marketing efforts are primarily directed toward interventional cardiologists. Our primary marketing objective is to raise awareness about the CorPath System and its features and benefits among our target customers.

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General awareness—build knowledge and understanding of the value that the CorPath System brings to the cardiology community, focused initially on awareness from interventional cardiologists; and

 

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Targeted awareness—using data analysis to identify a target segment of customers (hospitals and physicians) for additional marketing and sales focus.

Physician Benefits

The cath lab is a hazardous work environment where interventional cardiologists are exposed to radiation on a daily basis. Physicians face two significant risks in the cath lab: damaging radiation exposure despite the use of heavy lead protective aprons and orthopedic strain due to wearing such protective garments while working in ergonomically compromising positions. Each of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organization) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency independently recognize that ionizing radiation, such as x–rays, can cause cancer and have classified such radiation as a “known carcinogen.” The primary method recommended to partially protect oneself from radiation exposure in the cath lab environment entails wearing more than 20 pounds of lead while leaning over a patient’s table, which leads to interventionalist disc disease of the spine as well as knee, hip and neck injuries. Our CorPath System can limit these risks as evidenced by the results from our PRECISE Study, which demonstrated a 95% reduction in exposure to radiation during the procedure.

Improved Procedures for Patients

Although approximately 933,000 PCI procedures are performed annually in the U.S. as of 2013, interventionalists continue to face challenges of poorly selected or misplaced stents. Currently, PCI procedures are performed by interventional cardiologists who approximate lesion length using techniques of subjective visual estimation and tactile feel to position the stent. Published data from the Impact of Stent Deployment Procedural Factors on Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents (“STLLR”) trial in 2008, a study designed to specifically examine PCI stent placement accuracy, shows that nearly 50% of coronary stent placements are not accurately positioned within the lesion using this technique. The clinical impact of longitudinal geographic miss includes complications such as re-occlusion that compels repeat intervention. The CorPath System presents a new option to interventional cardiologists with the potential to help physicians improve clinical outcomes by providing enhanced visualization, precise anatomical measurement and improved control for optimal stent positioning. Using the CorPath System, physicians can (i) consistently measure the anatomy with sub-millimeter accuracy, helping them to choose the correct stent for each patient, (ii) move the guidewire straight into the vessel at the proper angle, potentially leading to a shortened procedure for the patient, (iii) view an enhanced, close-up view of the patient’s vessels and arteries for the entire procedure and (iv) lock the guidewire and balloon/stent in place during device deployment, helping to ensure no unintended wire/device movements during the procedure which could adversely affect the patient.

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demonstrated with robotic surgery, hospitals that adopt and promote the technology can benefit in the form of additional patients and procedures.

Target Customers

The Interventional Cardiologist

The physician is a key decision maker in the evaluation and adoption of new technologies in the interventional cath lab. There are approximately 5,700 active interventional cardiologists in the United States, according to a 2013 article in the Catherization and Cardiovascular Interventions journal, who perform an estimated 933,000 PCI procedures per year. Interventional cardiologists tend to incorporate technology into their practice and are very focused on products that improve patient care and clinical outcomes. Additionally, interventional cardiologists experience unique occupational risk from their work environment, with the largest exposure to radiation of any medical professionals. To offset this risk, interventionalists wear heavy lead protection exposing them to a higher risk of orthopedic injuries and resulting pain.

The CorPath System allows physicians to measure anatomy with sub-millimeter accuracy and manipulate the interventional device in 1mm increments and with precise 30-degree rotational movements. The capability to accurately control and deliver treatment, using a wire and stent of their choice, allows physicians to optimize their PCI procedures and potentially provide better clinical outcomes for their patients. Specifically, the additional precision can potentially minimize longitudinal geographic miss which has been demonstrated in the STLLR trial to correlate to a 2.3 times greater chance of needing to revascularize the target vessel in the first post-procedure year.

In addition, because we believe physician safety is a growing concern (e.g., studies have shown an increased presence of left-sided brain tumors due to occupational radiation exposure), the ability of the CorPath System to reduce the level of occupational radiation will continue to be a key marketing message. The importance of this could increase as more physicians become employed by healthcare groups which will want to address these concerns to avoid potential workers’ compensation claims and reduce insurance costs. Thus, messaging to physicians will focus on the ability of robotic-assisted PCI to help physicians improve clinical outcomes and the protection of physicians from radiation and orthopedic issues.

The Hospital Administrator

In this era of economic pressure, purchasing decisions by hospitals must be carefully evaluated to ensure an associated cost benefit. In the case of our products, hospital administrators must be convinced of both the clinical benefit and the economic benefit of having procedures performed using the CorPath System.

Cath lab patient volume has decreased over the past several years which has led to increased competition for patients. Recent data has shown that sites that adopt robotic-assisted surgical procedures, such as prostatectomy, have been able to attract increased patient volumes. Similarly, by using the CorPath System to promote technological leadership in the field of advanced robotics, hospitals can more easily attract and retain physicians while also increasing patient volume.

Customers purchasing our elective Comprehensive Continuity Support program have access to our valuable CorPath Hospital Marketing Program. The CorPath Hospital Marketing Program is a tool kit designed to assist our customer hospitals in launching their own vascular robotic-assisted program using the CorPath System as a tool to market the hospital’s quality and commitment to innovation. The tool kit contains both the programmatic and content elements designed to (i) plan, initiate, and execute

 

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public relations and outreach campaigns, (ii) influence and change referral patterns to improve market share in the hospital’s catchment area, (iii) promote the benefits of our innovative robotic technology to hospital personnel and patients and (iv) develop substantial community awareness of the technology and the physicians employing it.

Product Acquisition Models

Our typical hospital customer purchases the CorPath System through the hospital’s capital equipment process and subsequently purchases CorPath Cassettes on an as-needed basis. We recently introduced a program for our customers to finance their purchases and are able to seamlessly facilitate a lease or rental for our customers with a third-party financing company. We have also provided a limited number of strategic CUPs, which allow customers to use the CorPath System in exchange for paying a premium price for the consumables. To date, we have five CUPs, which expire at various dates between November 2016 and June 2017. Our revenues recognized under the CUPs have not been significant, representing 18.8%, and 30.4% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, of our total revenues from the sale of consumables and 4.3% and 5.9% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and 7.8% and 4.9% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Competition

We currently do not face any direct competition for robotic-assisted PCI as the CorPath System is the only FDA-cleared device for this indication. We have some indirect competition in regard to other interventional procedures. There are three companies which make vascular robotic systems for electrophysiology procedures; Hansen Medical, Catheter Robotics and Stereotaxis. Hansen Medical also has a system used for peripheral vascular procedures. If the indications for use of the CorPath System expand in the future, they may become a direct competitor for those procedures. Our primary focus today is on converting customers from the traditional manual PCI procedure to the CorPath System PCI procedure.

The medical device industry, however, is very competitive and subject to significant technological changes. Our potential competitors may develop products, treatments or procedures that are similar, more advanced, safer or more effective than ours. We expect to face competition from many different sources with respect to our existing products and products that we may seek to develop or commercialize in the future.

Seasonality

Our CorPath System sales and purchase order cycle may typically take from 6 to 15 months due to the capital budgeting cycle and approval process at each hospital. Because it is a capital item, such a purchase generally requires the approval of senior management of hospitals, and sometimes their parent organizations, purchasing groups, and/or government bodies, as applicable. In addition, hospitals may delay or accelerate purchases of the CorPath System in conjunction with timing of their capital budget timelines. As a result, while it is difficult for us to precisely predict the exact timing of CorPath purchases, we believe that our sales may tend to be heaviest during the third month of each fiscal quarter and heavier in the fourth fiscal quarter than in the other quarters.

Timing of PCI procedures and changes in the PCI procedure market could directly affect the timing of the purchase of our products by hospitals. It is likely that adoption of our products will be more challenging in the third quarter of each year when new interventional fellows join the staff at several of our hospital customer sites. As they are untrained with respect to cath lab skills and patients’ cases, they may be devoted to their manual training techniques rather than use of the CorPath System. In the longer term, this risk should be mediated by the limited number of fellows programs relative to hospitals performing PCI procedures.

 

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Additionally it should be noted that PCI procedure volume is generally slower during the summer months due to several seasonality effects including that of temperature on coronary heart disease.

Customer Service

Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction by consistently delivering superior customer experiences before, during, and after the sale. To achieve this goal, we maintain a headquarters-based customer support service team supplemented by our field-based CAMs. Our customer support service team primarily handles all order processing for consumables to ensure that new orders arrive before inventories are depleted. We are committed to providing prompt service for repairs to equipment in order to keep customer uptime at maximum levels. Our CAMs are field-based and are at customer sites on a regular basis to support their needs including on-going training in and outside of the lab. All of our customer service representatives receive regular training so that they can effectively and efficiently field questions from current and prospective customers.

Our Return Policy; Guarantee

Neither our equipment, once installed, nor our single-use cassettes, are returnable or refundable. We stand behind the quality of our products. We value frequent communication with and feedback from our customers in order to continue to improve our offerings and services.

By minimizing stent utilization, the use of the CorPath System has the potential to bring significant clinical, safety and financial benefits to a hospital. To demonstrate our commitment to the benefits of our robotic CorPath System, we offer our hospitals a unique, stent utilization efficiency program called the CorPath One Stent Program. For each eligible CorPath System procedure in which a second unplanned stent is used, we currently provide a credit to the hospital of $1 thousand to be used toward the purchase of additional cassettes. These credits have not been significant to date.

Raw Materials for Our Products

We acquire all raw materials for our products from a group of third-party suppliers. These suppliers may be manufacturers of custom components or distributors of commodity, off-the-shelf, components. Whenever possible, secondary sources for the materials are identified and maintained on our Approved Supplier List. To be included on our Approved Supplier List, suppliers must pass the requirements of our documented Supplier Approval Process.

Availability of and Dependence upon Suppliers

We own all of the designs of all of the custom components used in our product. This allows us to source components which minimize risk of patent infringement or risk of sale to any other manufacturer. We are able to source components at any supplier that has the technical capability to manufacture them. Some of the items we use are off-the-shelf components which can be sourced on the open market and have very little risk in terms of supply and design change. We continually review our supply base for cost and delivery capacity and make adjustments as necessary. While the cockpit for our CorPath System is currently manufactured by a single source; we believe that there are other companies that are able to manufacturer the cockpit to our specifications. We are not under an exclusive contract with this single source provider and anticipate that in the future our cockpits may be manufactured by another source entirely or by multiple sources as demands for our products increase.

Manufacturing of Our Products

The CorPath System and CorPath Cassettes are manufactured in accordance with the FDA’s CGMPs for medical devices. Our product was cleared by the FDA for commercial sale using the 510(k) process in 2012 and our Waltham, Massachusetts facility is the registered place of manufacture.

 

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With the exception of our cockpit, which is manufactured by an outside source, all of our manufacturing is categorized as light assembly and is performed by trained personnel in our facility. The single-use cassette is manufactured in an ISO Class 8 clean room. This room is monitored, controlled, and operated according to ISO Class 8 and associated FDA guidelines. Finished products are stored in our facility and shipped directly to the customer. No special environmental controls are required for the storage of our product.

Quality Control for Our Products

A quality assurance team establishes procedures for process control and tests products at various stages of the manufacturing process to ensure we meet product specifications and that our finished products are manufactured in compliance with the FDA’s QSR. We inspect incoming components and finished goods per established procedures. Prior to shipment of the product to customers, the quality assurance team reviews our manufacturing record, to ensure it meets established process control requirements and product specifications.

Our quality procedures are designed to meet or exceed current FDA regulations and ISO 13485 for compliance with CE Mark requirements. Our production requirements are established to meet product specifications cleared by the FDA and ensure safety of the patients and performance expected by the end users. Our quality system is routinely audited by an internal auditor team and annually assessed by BSI Group for Quality Management System (“QMS’) and CE certification. BSI Group is an independent entity, which assesses the compliance of the QMS to ISO 13485 and CE Mark requirements and, upon establishing compliance, provides CE certification (the “Notified Body”).

Government Regulation

U.S. Medical Device Regulation

Our products and operations in the U.S. are subject to extensive and rigorous regulation by the FDA. The FDA regulates the development, testing, manufacturing, labeling, storage, record-keeping, promotion, marketing, distribution and service of medical devices in the U.S. to ensure that medical products distributed domestically are safe and effective for their intended uses. Under the FFDCA, each medical device is classified into one of three classes (Class I, Class II or Class III), depending on the degree of risk associated with that medical device and the extent of control needed to ensure safety and effectiveness. Our current products are Class II medical devices.

Class II devices are those for which general controls alone are insufficient to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness and there is sufficient information to establish special controls. Special controls can include performance standards, post-market surveillance, patient histories and FDA guidance documents. Premarket review and clearance by the FDA for these devices is generally accomplished through the 510(k) premarket notification process. The process required by the FDA before a Class II device may be marketed in the U.S. may involve the following:

 

   

Development of comprehensive product description and indications for use.

 

   

Completion of extensive preclinical tests and preclinical animal studies, all performed in accordance with the FDA’s Good Laboratory Practice (“GLP”) regulations.

 

   

Comprehensive review of predicate devices and demonstration of substantial equivalence to the predicate devices.

 

   

If appropriate and required, appropriate approvals for clinical trials (IDE submission and approval may be required for conducting a clinical trial in the US).

 

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Clinical trials involve use of the medical device on human subjects under the supervision of qualified investigators in accordance with current Good Clinical Practices (“GCPs”) which include the requirement that all research subjects provide their informed consent for their participation in any clinical trial. A protocol with predefined end points, an appropriate sample size and pre-determined patient inclusion and exclusion criteria, is required for a clinical trial. All clinical investigations of devices to determine safety and effectiveness must be conducted in accordance with the FDA’s investigational device exemption, or IDE, regulations that govern investigational device labeling, prohibit promotion of the investigational device, and specify recordkeeping, reporting and monitoring responsibilities of study sponsors and study investigators. If the device presents a “significant risk,” as defined by the FDA, the agency requires the device sponsor to submit an IDE application to the FDA, which must becomes effective prior to commencing human clinical trials. The IDE will automatically become effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA, unless the FDA denies the application or notifies the company that the investigation is on hold and may not begin. If the FDA determines that there are deficiencies or other concerns with an IDE that requires modification, the FDA may permit a clinical trial to proceed under a conditional approval. In addition, the study must be approved by, and conducted under the oversight of, an Institutional Review Board, or IRB, for each clinical site. If the device presents a non-significant risk to the patient, a sponsor may begin the clinical trial after obtaining approval for the trial by one or more IRBs without separate approval from the FDA, but must still follow abbreviated IDE requirements, such as monitoring the investigation, ensuring that the investigators obtain informed consent, and labeling and record-keeping requirements.

 

   

Assuming successful completion of all required testing, a detailed 510(k) premarket notification is submitted to the FDA requesting clearance to market the product. The notification includes all relevant data from pertinent preclinical and clinical trials, together with detailed information relating to the product’s manufacturing controls and proposed labeling, and other relevant documentation.

 

   

A 501(k) clearance letter from the FDA authorizes commercial marketing of the device for specific indication for use.

 

   

After 501(k) clearance, we are required to comply with a number of post-clearance requirements, including, but not limited to, Medical Device Reporting and complaint handling, and, if applicable, reporting of corrective actions. Also, quality control and manufacturing procedures must continue to conform to QSR. The FDA periodically inspects manufacturing facilities to assess compliance with QSRs, which impose extensive procedural, substantive, and record keeping requirements. In addition, changes to the manufacturing process are strictly regulated, and, depending on the change, validation activities may need to be performed. Accordingly, manufacturers must continue to expend time, money and effort in the area of production and quality control to maintain compliance with QSRs and other aspects of regulatory compliance.

While not anticipated, future FDA inspections and Notified Body audits may identify compliance issues at our facilities that may potentially disrupt production or distribution, or require substantial resources to correct. In addition, discovery of previously unknown problems with a device or failure to comply with applicable requirements may result in restrictions on manufacturing and distribution of the device, including withdrawal/recall of the device from the market, or FDA-initiated or judicial action that could delay or prohibit further marketing. Newly identified safety or effectiveness data may require changes to a product’s labeling, including the addition of new warnings and/or contraindications, and also may require the implementation of other risk management measures.

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determination of whether a modification requires a new 501(k) notification or PMA in the first instance, but the FDA can review any such decision. If the FDA disagrees with a manufacturer’s decision not to seek a new 510(k) clearance or PMA for a particular change, the FDA may retroactively require the manufacturer to seek 510(k) clearance or PMA. The FDA can also require the manufacturer to cease U.S. marketing and/or recall the modified device until 510(k) clearance or PMA is obtained.

The FDA and the FTC also regulate the advertising claims of our products to ensure that the claims we make are consistent with our regulatory clearances, that there is scientific data to substantiate the claims and that our advertising is neither false nor misleading. In general, we may not promote or advertise our products for uses not within the scope of our intended use statement in our clearances or make unsupported safety and effectiveness claims. Many regulatory jurisdictions outside of the U.S. have similar regulations to which we would be subject. Our manufacturing processes are required to comply with the FDA’s CGMP requirements contained in its QSR and associated regulations and guidance. The QSR covers, among other things, the methods and documentation of the design, testing, production, processes, controls, quality assurance, labeling, packaging and shipping, installation and service of a company’s products. The QSR also requires maintenance of extensive records which demonstrate compliance with FDA regulation, the manufacturer’s own procedures, specifications and testing as well as distribution and post-market experience. Compliance with the QSR is necessary to receive FDA clearance or approval to market new products and is necessary for a manufacturer to be able to continue to market cleared or approved product offerings in the U.S. A company’s facilities, records, and manufacturing processes are subject to periodic scheduled or unscheduled inspections by the FDA, which may issue reports known as Forms FDA 483 or Notices of Inspectional Observations which list instances where the FDA inspector believes the manufacturer has failed to comply with applicable regulations and/or procedures. If the observations are sufficiently serious or the manufacturer fails to respond appropriately, the FDA may issue Warning Letters, or Untitled Letters, which are notices of violations that, if not adequately addressed, can result in enforcement actions against the manufacturer. These enforcement actions could include legal actions, including fines and total shutdown of production facilities, seizure of product, prohibition on export or import and criminal prosecution. Such actions may have further indirect consequences for the manufacturer outside of the U.S., and may adversely affect the reputation of the manufacturer and the product. In the U.S., routine FDA inspections usually occur every two years, and may occur more often for cause.

We intend to submit 510(k) premarket notifications for our next generation devices and for any new indications for use of our existing products. The applications may rely upon published literature and/or certain pre-clinical or clinical studies conducted for 501(k) cleared product. The FDA may also require companies to perform additional studies or measurements to support the change from the cleared product or for new claims for the cleared product. Alternatively, FDA may require us to file a PMA.

Foreign Medical Device Regulation

In order for us to market our products in other countries, we must comply with extensive safety and quality regulations in other countries. These regulations, including the requirements for approvals, clearance or grant of CE Certificates of Conformity and the time required for regulatory review, vary from country to country. Failure to obtain regulatory approval, clearance or CE Certificates of Conformity (or equivalent) in any foreign country in which we plan to market our products may harm our ability to generate revenue and harm our business.

The primary regulatory environment in Europe is that of the EEA, which is comprised of the 28 Member States of the EU. In the EEA, our devices are required to comply with the Essential Requirements defined in Annex I to the EU Medical Devices Directive (applicable in the non-EU EEA

 

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Member States via the Agreement on the European Economic Area). We are also required to ensure compliance with the relevant quality system requirements defined in the Annexes to the Medical Devices Directive. Compliance with these requirements entitles us to affix the CE mark to our medical devices, without which they cannot be commercialized in EEA. To demonstrate compliance with the Essential Requirements defined in Annex I of the Medical Devices Directive to obtain the right to affix the CE mark to our medical devices, and thus be permitted to market our medical devices on the EEA market, we must undergo a conformity assessment procedure, which varies according to the type of medical device and its classification. With the exception of low risk medical devices (Class I devices with no measuring function and which are not sterile), in relation to which the manufacturer may issue a CE Declaration of Conformity based on a self-assessment of the conformity of its products with the Essential Requirements defined in the Medical Devices Directive, a conformity assessment procedure requires the intervention of an EU accredited organization. This is an organization designated by the competent authorities of an EEA country to conduct conformity assessments. Depending on the relevant conformity assessment procedure, the accredited organization would typically audit and examine products’ Technical File and the quality system for the manufacture, design and final inspection of our devices before issuing a CE Certificate of Conformity. This Certificate demonstrates substantive compliance with the relevant Essential Requirements laid down in Annex I of the Medical Devices Directive or the relevant quality system requirements defined in the Annexes to the Directive and constitutes the basis for manufacturers to issue their mandatory Declaration of Conformity. Companies compliant with ISO requirements such as “EN ISO 13485: 2012 Medical devices—Quality management systems—Requirements for regulatory purposes” benefit from a presumption of conformity with the relevant quality system requirements defined in the Annexes to the Medical Devices Directive. The Notified Body issues a CE Certificate of Conformity following successful completion of a conformity assessment procedure conducted in relation to the medical device and its manufacturer and their conformity with the Essential Requirements and quality system requirements. In 2011, we received CE Certificate of Conformity from our Notified Body permitting us to affix the CE mark and market our CorPath 200 System in the EEA. If we modify existing products or develop new products in the future, including new devices, we will need to notify our Notified Body and go through a conformity assessment procedure before having the right to affix the CE mark to such products. We will be subject to regulatory audits, currently conducted biannually, in order to maintain any CE Certificates of Conformity that have been issued by our Notified Body. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain CE Certificates of Conformity for new or modified products. We continually strive to maintain our quality system to comply with the regulatory requirements defined in the Medical Device Directive and EN ISO 13485 for the CE Certificate of Conformity that we have received. We will evaluate regulatory approval in other foreign countries on an opportunistic basis.

Third Party Coverage and Reimbursement

The U.S. government and health insurance companies together are responsible for hospital and physician reimbursement for virtually all covered interventional procedures. Governments and insurance companies generally reimburse hospitals and physicians for procedures considered medically necessary. CMS administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs (the latter, along with applicable state governments). Many other third-party payors model their reimbursement methodologies after the Medicare program. As the single largest payor, this program has a significant impact on other payors’ payment systems.

Generally, reimbursement for professional services performed at a facility by physicians is reported under billing codes issued by the American Medical Association (“AMA”), known as Current Procedural Terminology (“CPT”) codes. Physician reimbursement under Medicare generally is based on a fee schedule and determined by the relative values of the professional service rendered. In addition, CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics (“NCHS”) are jointly responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to billing codes known as ICD-9-CM procedural codes used by

 

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hospitals to report inpatient procedures. For Medicare, CMS generally reimburses hospitals for services provided during an inpatient stay based on a prospective payment system that is determined by a classification system known as Medicare-Severity Diagnostic Related Groupings (“MS-DRGs”). MS-DRGs are assigned using a number of factors including the principal diagnosis, major procedures, discharged status, patient age and complicating secondary diagnoses among other things. Hospital outpatient services, reported by CPT codes, are assigned to clinically relevant Ambulatory Payment Classifications (“APCs”) used to determine the payment amount for services provided.

On October 1, 2008, CMS and NCHS issued a new family of ICD-9-CM procedure codes for “Robotically Assisted Procedures.” The purpose of the ICD-9-CM family of procedure codes is to gather data on robotic assisted surgical procedures. Effective October 1, 2014, ICD-9-CM procedure code 1743 was implemented for Percutaneous Robotic Assisted Procedure(s). A surgical procedure, completed with or without robotic assistance, continues to be assigned to the clinically relevant MS-DRG.

Governments and insurance companies carefully review and increasingly challenge the prices charged for medical products and surgical services. Reimbursement rates from private companies vary depending on the procedure performed, the third-party payor, contract terms, and other factors. Because both hospitals and physicians may receive the same reimbursement for their respective services, with or without robotics, regardless of actual costs incurred by the hospital or physician in furnishing the care, including for the specific products used in that procedure, hospitals and physicians may decide not to use our products if reimbursement amounts are insufficient to cover any additional costs incurred when purchasing our products.

Domestic institutions typically bill for the primary procedure that includes our products to various third-party payors, such as Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs and private insurance plans. Because our CorPath System has been cleared for commercial distribution in the U.S. by the FDA, coverage and reimbursement by payors are generally determined by the medical necessity of the primary procedure. While PCI procedures are typically reimbursed by third-party payors, currently, there is no incremental reimbursement provided for robotic-assisted PCI. Therefore, using the CorPath System and consumable cassettes without an incremental reimbursement will initially increase the up-front cost of the PCI procedure and the cath lab operation based on the cost of the CorPath System and also consumable cassettes. This lack of incremental reimbursement from third-party payors for procedures performed with our products, or lack of coverage by governmental and private payors’ policies of interventional procedures performed using our products, may make us unable to generate the revenues necessary to support our business.

In March 2010, the PPACA was signed into law which makes changes that are expected to significantly impact healthcare providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. One of the principal aims of the PPACA is to expand health insurance coverage to approximately 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured. The consequences of these significant coverage expansions on the sales of our products are currently unknown. The PPACA contains a number of provisions designed to generate the revenues necessary to fund this coverage expansion, including, but not limited to new fees or taxes on certain health-related industries, including medical device manufacturers. Beginning in 2013, medical device manufacturers are required to pay an excise tax (or sales tax) of 2.3% on certain U.S. medical device revenues. Under this provision, we have incurred an excise tax of approximately $76 thousand cumulatively through March 31, 2015 which is reflected in our operating expenses.

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policies. As Congress and state governments determine how to implement the PPACA, the full impact of the PPACA on the medical device industry and the sale of our products are currently unknown. The PPACA, as well as other federal or state health care reform measures that may be adopted in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our business. The taxes imposed by PPACA and the expansion in the U.S. government’s role in the healthcare industry may result in decreased profits, lower reimbursement from payors for procedures that use our products and/or reduced procedural volumes, all of which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, other legislative changes have been proposed and adopted since the PPACA was enacted. On August 2, 2011, the Budget Control Act of 2011 was signed into law, which, among other things, creates the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to recommend proposals in spending reductions to Congress. The Joint Select Committee did not achieve a targeted deficit reduction of at least $1.2 trillion for the years 2013 through 2021, triggering the legislation’s automatic reduction to several government programs. This included aggregate reductions to Medicare payments to providers of up to 2% per fiscal year, which went into effect on April 1, 2013. On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, which, among other things, further reduced Medicare payments to several providers, including hospitals, imaging centers and cancer treatment centers.

Any regulatory or legislative developments in domestic markets that eliminate or reduce reimbursement rates for procedures performed using our products could harm our ability to sell our products or cause downward pressure on the prices of our products, either of which would affect our ability to generate the revenues necessary to support our business.

Employees

We currently have 68 full-time employees. Additionally, from time to time, we hire temporary or contract employees. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and we are unaware of any union organizing efforts. We have never experienced a major work stoppage, strike or dispute. We consider our relationship with our employees to be good.

Properties

Our principal offices and manufacturing facilities are located at 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 105, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452. On October 24, 2012, Corindus, Inc. entered into a lease with Beaver Group, LLC for a term of approximately five years for 26,402 square feet of office and manufacturing space (the “Lease”). Over the term of the Lease, we pay an average monthly cost of $46 thousand which includes base rent, common area fees, taxes and insurance. Terms of the Lease provide for an option to extend the Lease for an additional five-year period. Our management believes that the leased premises are suitable and adequate to meet current needs.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

In June 2014, we were in negotiations with a potential lender regarding terms of a proposed loan and security agreement. Negotiations were not successful and no transaction was consummated. We disputed the break-up fee and settled the matter out of court in February 2015 through the payment of $0.1 million.

 

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Subsidiaries

Our subsidiaries are Corindus, Inc., which is our operating company, and Corindus Security Corporation, which holds and invests the proceeds of the issuance of certain securities.

Product Liability and Insurance

Although we maintain product liability insurance, the coverage limits of these policies may not be adequate to cover any future claims.

Corporate Information

Our corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located at 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 105, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452. Our telephone number is 508-653-3335 and our fax number is 508-653-3355. We maintain a website at www.corindus.com.

 

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MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers

The following table sets forth the name, age, position of our executive officers, as of May 22, 2015:

 

Name

  Age     

Position

Executive Officers:

    

David M. Handler

    55       Chief Executive Officer, President, Director

David W. Long

    45       Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

Non-Management Directors:

    

Jeffrey Lightcap (1)(2)

    56       Chairman

Hillel Bachrach (1)

    69       Director

Jeffrey Gold (1)(2)(3)

    67       Director

David White (2)(3)

    67       Director

Gerard Winkels

    58       Director

Michael Mashaal

    42       Director

 

(1)  

Member of the Compensation Committee

(2)  

Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

(3)  

Member of the Audit Committee

Pursuant to various funding agreements with Corindus, Inc., (i) HealthCor Partners Fund, LP, HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP, and HealthCor Partners Fund II, LP appointed Mr. Lightcap and Dr. Mashaal to serve as a director of Corindus, Inc., (ii) 20/20 Capital III, LLC appointed Mr. Bachrach to serve as a director of Corindus, Inc. and (iii) Koninklijke Philips N.V. (“Philips Parent”) appointed Mr. Winkels to serve as a director of Corindus, Inc. The agreements that permitted certain persons or entities to designate members of the Board of Directors of Corindus, Inc. terminated upon the closing of the Acquisition on August 12, 2014 pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement. We currently have no arrangements or understandings between our officers and directors or any other person pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected as a director or officer of the Company or any of our subsidiaries, and there are no arrangements, plans or understandings as to whether non-management shareholders will exercise their voting rights to continue to elect the current board of directors of the Company or any of our subsidiaries.

The following is a brief description of the education and business experience during at least the past five years for each of our directors and executive officers, indicating the person’s principal occupation during that period, and the name of the organization in which such occupation and employment were carried out.

David M. Handler

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

David M Handler was initially elected as a director and was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and President on August 12, 2014. On April 30, 2015, he was re-elected and re-appointed to serve in the same capacities. From October 2008 to August 12, 2014, Mr. Handler served as Chief Executive Officer, President and director of Corindus, Inc. Prior to joining Corindus, Inc., Mr. Handler served in General Manager positions at General Electric from October 1998 until September 2008. Mr. Handler has over 30 years of service in sales, marketing and leadership roles in the medical device, healthcare and plastics industries. Mr. Handler earned a B.A. in Economics from Union College in Schenectady, New York and completed an Executive Leadership and Management Program at the GE Management Development Institute, including his Six Sigma certification. Mr. Handler is also a

 

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board member and officer of Organization for Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF), a non-profit that raises awareness of health risks associated with occupational ionizing radiation exposure.

David W. Long

Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

David W. Long was initially appointed as our Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary on August 12, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Mr. Long was re-elected and re-appointed to serve in the same capacities. From September 2011 to August 12, 2014, Mr. Long served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration of Corindus, Inc. Prior to joining Corindus, Inc., Mr. Long served in positions as Vice President of Finance and Division Controller at Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation from September 2004 to September 2011. Mr. Long brings 20 years of financial experience with private and public companies, including International Rectifier Corporation, Polaroid Corporation and PPG Industries. Mr. Long earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and his Masters in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey C. Lightcap

Chairman

Jeffrey C. Lightcap was initially elected as a director on August 12, 2014 and was originally appointed by HealthCor as a director of Corindus, Inc. and was re-elected on April 30, 2015. From March 2008 to August 12, 2014, Mr. Lightcap served as a director of Corindus, Inc. and he served as Chairman from April 12, 2012 to August 12, 2014. Since October 2006, Mr. Lightcap has served as a Senior Managing Director at HealthCor Partners Management, LP, a leading growth equity investor in early and near commercial stage healthcare companies in the diagnostic, therapeutic, medtech and HCIT sectors. From 1997 to mid-2006, Mr. Lightcap was a Senior Managing Director at JLL Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm. Prior to JLL Partners, Mr. Lightcap was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. in charge of leverage buyout coverage for Merrill Lynch’s mergers and acquisitions group. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Mr. Lightcap was a Senior Vice President in the mergers and acquisitions group at Kidder, Peabody & Co. and briefly at Salomon Brothers. Mr. Lightcap currently serves as a director of the following companies: CareView Communications, Inc. (OTCQB: CRVW), a healthcare technology company; IASIS Healthcare Corporation, a privately-held company that owns and operates community-focused hospitals in high growth urban and suburban markets; Practice Partners in HealthCare, a privately-held company specializing in management and operation of ambulatory surgical centers; Paradigm Spine, LLC, a leader in the field of non-fusion, spinal implant technology; and Heartflow, a company focused on the non-invasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Mr. Lightcap received a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1981 and in 1985 received an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. We believe Mr. Lightcap’s experience with fundraising in the private equity market and his leadership skills exhibited throughout his career make him well-qualified to serve as one of the Company’s directors.

Hillel Bachrach

Director

Hillel Bachrach was initially elected as a director on August 12, 2014 and was originally appointed by 20/20 Capital III, LLC as a director of Corindus, Inc. and was re-elected on April 30, 2015. From February 2008 to August 12, 2014, Mr. Bachrach served as a director of Corindus, Inc. Mr. Bachrach is an executive with 30 years of hands-on management and board experience with introductions of new,

 

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innovative and revolutionary medical technologies. Mr. Bachrach was the co-founder and Executive Vice President of ESC Medical Systems from 1993 to 1995, and from 1996 to 1999, when his tenure with ESC ended, he was the Vice Chairman and the Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning. ESC Medical Systems (now Lumenis) was one of the first medical laser/flash lamp companies addressing cosmetic applications. From a total venture capital investment of $2 million, ESC went public on NASDAQ in January 1996, with a secondary offering in June 1996. Through multiple strategic acquisitions, ESC reached an approximate valuation of $1 billion in 1998. In 1999, after leaving ESC, Mr. Bachrach co-founded MSq, Ltd. (now Alma Laser), another innovator in the medical laser field. A portion of Alma Laser was sold in 2006 to TA Associates and the entire company was sold in 2013 to Fuson (a Chinese pharmaceutical company). Mr. Bachrach served as the Chief Executive Officer of Orex Computerized Radiography, a manufacturer of Computerized Radiography systems and software. He led the sale of Orex to Eastman Kodak in 2005. Since 2006, Mr. Bachrach has served as the Active-Chairman of Viztek, a leading HCIT provider. Mr. Bachrach also served as the President of Odin Medical Technologies, Inc. (acquired by Medtronic). Mr. Bachrach is currently a director of UltraSPECT, Ltd., provider of unique cardiac and general purpose reconstruction software solutions for nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging hardware. He received his MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1976 and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Technion Israeli Institute of Technology in 1971. We believe Mr. Bachrach’s 30 years of experience with the introduction of new medical technologies and management of high growth companies make him well qualified to serve as one of the Company’s directors.

Jeffrey Gold

Director

Jeffrey Gold was initially elected as a director on August 12, 2014. From February 2011 to August 12, 2014, Mr. Gold served as a director of Corindus, Inc and was re-elected on April 30, 2015. Mr. Gold currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for Myoscience, Inc., an innovation-driven medical technology company based in Silicon Valley, California, dedicated to establishing their proprietary platform technology, Focused Cold Therapy,™ as the preeminent treatment for conditions involving nerves. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Velomedix Inc., a venture-backed company that developed a unique technology for rapidly inducing therapeutic hypothermia in patients undergoing severe acute cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and cardiac arrest. Prior to Velomedix, Mr. Gold was a Venture Partner for Longitude Capital where he focused on investments in medical devices. From 2001 to 2005, he was the Chief Executive Officer of CryoVascular Systems, a medical device company developing treatments for peripheral vascular disease. CryoVascular was acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation in 2005. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Gold was the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of CardioThoracic Systems (NASDAQ: CTSI), a medical device company focused on developing products to enable off-pump open-heart surgery. CTSI was acquired by Guidant Corporation. Prior to CTSI, Mr. Gold spent 18 years with Cordis Corporation, now the primary cardiovascular device subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in a series of roles of increasing responsibility and scope. He was co-founder and President of Cordis Endovascular Systems, the subsidiary company that initially focused on the interventional neuroradiology and peripheral markets. Mr. Gold holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a B.S. in Engineering from Northeastern University and is a graduate of GE’s Manufacturing Management Program. We believe Mr. Gold’s broad experience in a variety of roles managing and investing in medical technology companies make him well qualified to serve as one of the Company’s directors.

David R. White

Director

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December 1, 2000 to November 1, 2010, Mr. White served as the Chief Executive Officer of IASIS Healthcare Corporation and he served as the Chief Executive Officer of IASIS Healthcare LLC from December 1, 2000 to October 2010. Mr. White served as the President of IASIS Healthcare Corporation from May 22, 2001 to May 2004 and also served as the President of IASIS Healthcare LLC from May 22,

2001 to May 2004. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeTrust, from November 1998 to November 2000. From June 1994 to September 1998, Mr. White served as President of the Atlantic Group at Columbia/HCA, where he was responsible for 45 hospitals located in nine states. He has also served as Regional Vice President of Republic Health Corporation. Previously, Mr. White served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Community Health Systems, Inc. He has been Executive Chairman of Anthelio Healthcare Solutions Inc. since June 2012 and has been its Independent Director since July 28, 2011. He has been Chairman of the Board at IASIS Healthcare Corporation since December 1, 2000 and served the same position from October 1999 to November 30, 2000. He has been Member of Strategic Advisory Board of Satori World Medical, Inc. since 2011. He has been a Director of REACH Health, Inc. since August 30, 2011. He also serves as a director to CareView Communications, Inc. (OTCQB: CRVW), a healthcare technology company. He served as Non-Executive Director at Parkway Holdings Limited from July 15, 2005 to March 8, 2007. Mr. White earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN in 1970, and an MS in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX in 1973. We believe Mr. White’s lifetime career and knowledge in the healthcare industry field makes him well-qualified to serve as a director of the Company.

Gerard Winkels

Director

Gerard Winkels was initially elected as a director on August 12, 2014 and was originally appointed by Philips Parent as a director of Corindus, Inc and was re-elected on April 30, 2015. From January 2011 to August 12, 2014, Mr. Winkels served as a director of Corindus, Inc. Mr. Winkels is currently the VP GM of Interventional Cardiology Solutions at Philips HealthTech, leading a Business Innovation group chartered to develop/acquire a portfolio of procedure innovations with smart instruments in Interventional Cardiology. Mr. Winkels has been with Philips Healthcare for over 30 years in various marketing, product management and leadership roles including MR/CT lead for Europe and GM Electrophysiology. Mr. Winkels has proven experience in both upstream (leading innovation, establishing vision, finalizing projects, building strategies) and downstream (communicating solutions, driving sales and building customer loyalty) operations, all of which, we believe, make him well-qualified to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Winkels received his M.S. in Physics from the University of Utrecht in 1983.

Michael Mashaal, MD

Director

Dr. Mashaal was initially elected as a director on August 12, 2014 and was originally appointed by HealthCor as a director of Corindus, Inc and was re-elected on April 30, 2015. From October 2012 to August 12, 2014 and from March 2008 until February 2011, Dr. Mashaal served as a director of Corindus, Inc. Since September 2008, Dr. Mashaal has served as Managing Director of HealthCor Partners Management, L.P. a leading growth equity investor in early and near commercial stage healthcare companies in the diagnostic, therapeutic, medtech and HCIT sectors. Previously, from 2000 to 2008, Dr. Mashaal served as a Research Analyst focused on healthcare and biotechnology for several institutional investment firms. Dr. Mashaal graduated from Emory University in 1994 with a B.A. in Biology. After receiving an M.D. at State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Mashaal trained in general surgery at the University Hospital at Stony Brook from 1998 to 1999. We believe Dr. Mashaal’s background in the healthcare and biotechnology industries makes him well-qualified to serve as a director of the Company.

 

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Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among any of our officers or directors.

Director independence

Upon completion of this offering and listing on NYSE MKT under the listing requirements and rules of each, independent directors must comprise a majority (or 50% if we are deemed to be a “smaller reporting company”) of our Board of Directors within a specified period of time.

Our Board of Directors has undertaken a review of its composition, the composition of its committees, and the independence of each director. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships, our Board of Directors has determined that none of the members of our Board of Directors, except Messrs. Handler and Winkels, has a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and the listing requirements and rules of NYSE MKT. In making this determination, our Board of Directors considered the current and prior relationships that each non-employee director has with our company and all other facts and circumstances our Board of Directors deemed relevant in determining their independence.

Committees of the Board

Our Board of Directors has the authority to appoint committees to perform certain management and administration functions. Our Board of Directors currently has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The composition and responsibilities of each committee are described below. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. The charters for each of these committees are available on our website at www.corindus.com.

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee consists of David White and Jeffrey Gold, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements under NYSE MKT listing standards and Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act. The chairperson of our Audit Committee is Mr. White, whom our board of directors has determined to be an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC regulations. Each member of our Audit Committee can read and understand fundamental financial statements in accordance with Audit Committee requirements. In arriving at this determination, our Board of Directors has examined each Audit Committee member’s scope of experience and the nature of their employment in the corporate finance sector.

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist our Board of Directors with oversight of (i) the quality and integrity of our financial statements and its related internal controls over financial reporting, (ii) our compliance with legal and regulatory compliance, (iii) the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence, and (iv) the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee’s primary function is to provide advice with respect to our financial matters and to assist our Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding finance, accounting, and legal compliance.

Compensation Committee

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a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, and an “outside director” as that term is defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The chairperson of our Compensation Committee is Mr. Lightcap.

The primary purpose of our Compensation Committee is to oversee the policies of our Company relating to compensation of our executives and make recommendations to our Board of Directors, as appropriate, with respect to such policies. The goal of such policies is to ensure that an appropriate relationship exists between executive pay and the creation of shareholder value, while at the same time motivating and retaining key employees.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Jeffrey Gold, Jeffrey Lightcap and David White, each of whom our Board of Directors has determined to be independent under NYSE MKT listing standards. The chairperson of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is Mr. Gold.

The primary purposes of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are to (i) identify, review and recommend qualified candidates for membership on our Board of Directors and the Board committees, (ii) develop and recommend to the Board of Directors the appropriate corporate governance principles and practices and (iii) oversee the evaluation of the Board of Directors through the annual review of the performance of the Board and its committees.

Company Policies

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all of our directors, executive officers and employees. This code is intended to focus the members of the Board of Directors and each executive officer and employee on areas of ethical risk, provide guidance to directors, executive officers and employees to help them recognize and deal with ethical issues, provide mechanisms to report unethical conduct, and help foster a culture of honesty and accountability. All members of the Board of Directors and all executive officers and employees are required to sign this code and may be required to certify their compliance with the code on an annual basis. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website at www.corindus.com.

Code of Ethics for Financial Executives

We have adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to all of our financial executives and any other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. This code governs the professional and ethical conduct of our financial executives, and directs that they (i) act with honesty and integrity, (ii) provide information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, and timely, (iii) comply with federal, state, and local rules and regulations, (iv) act in good faith with due care, competence, and diligence and (v) respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of their work and not use the information acquired for personal gain. All of our financial executives are required to sign this code on an annual basis. Our Code of Ethics for Financial Executives is available on our website at www.corindus.com.

Insider Trading Policy

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trading violations may also include ‘tipping’ such information, securities trading by the person ‘tipped,’ and securities trading by those who misappropriate such information. The scope of insider trading violations can be wide reaching. As such, our Insider Trading Policy outlines the definitions of insider trading, what constitutes material, non-public information and the potential penalties and sanctions. Illegal insider trading is against our policy as such trading can cause significant harm to our reputation for integrity and ethical conduct. Individuals who fail to comply with the requirements of the policy are subject to disciplinary action, at our sole discretion, including dismissal for cause. All members of our Board of Directors, all executive officers, all employees at or above the level of vice president and all accounting personnel are required to ratify the terms of this policy on an annual basis. Our Insider Trading Policy is available on our website at www.corindus.com.

Other Policies

We have also adopted a Whistleblower Policy and Related Party Transactions Policy. These policies are available on our website at www.corindus.com.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

This section discusses the principals underlying our executive compensation policies and decisions and the most important factors relevant to an analysis of these policies and decisions. It provides qualitative information regarding the manner and context in which compensation is awarded to and earned by our executive officers and places in perspective the data presented in the narrative and tables that follow.

Overview

The objectives of our compensation program for our executive officers seek to promote the creation of long-term stockholder value by:

 

   

tying a portion of those executives’ total compensation to Company and individual performance measures that are expected to position our Company for long-term success; and

 

   

attracting, motivating, and retaining high-caliber executives with the skills necessary to achieve our business objectives in a competitive market for talent.

We use a mix of components in pursuing these objectives:

 

   

base salary;

 

   

annual cash bonuses;

 

   

equity awards in the form of stock options;

 

   

benefits and perquisites; and

 

   

arrangements regarding compensation upon termination of employment.

Our practice has been and will continue to be to combine the components of our executive compensation program to align compensation with measures that correlate with the creation of long-term stockholder value and to achieve a total compensation level appropriate for our size and corporate performance. In pursuing this, we offer an opportunity for income in the event of successful corporate financial performance, matched with the prospect of less compensation in the absence of successful corporate financial performance. Our philosophy is to make a greater percentage of an employee’s compensation based on our Company’s performance as he or she becomes more senior, with a significant portion of the compensation of our executive officers based on the achievement of Company performance goals because the performance of these officers is more likely to have a direct impact on our achievement of strategic and financial goals that are most likely to affect stockholder value. At the same time, our Board of Directors believes that we must attract and retain high-caliber executives, and therefore must offer a mixture of fixed and incentive compensation at levels that are attractive in light of the competitive market for senior executive talent.

Historically, our Board of Directors has reviewed the total compensation of our executive officers and the mix of components used to compensate those officers on an annual basis. In determining the total amount and mix of compensation components, our Board of Directors strives to create incentives and rewards for performance consistent with our short- and long-term Company objectives. Our Board of Directors relies on its judgment about each individual rather than employing a formulaic approach to compensation decisions. Our Board of Directors has not assigned a fixed weighting among each of the compensation components. Our Board of Directors assesses each executive officer’s overall contribution to our business, scope of responsibilities, and historical compensation and performance to determine annual compensation. In making compensation decisions, our Board takes into account input from our board members and our Chief Executive Officer based on their experiences with other companies. We have not engaged third-party consultants to benchmark our compensation packages

 

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against our peers; however, going forward, we anticipate that our Compensation Committee may, from time to time as it sees fit, retain third-party executive compensation specialists in connection with determining cash and equity compensation and related compensation policies in the future.

Role of Our Compensation Committee

Historically, our Board of Directors determined and administered the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, who subject to the approval of our Board of Directors, determined the compensation of our other executive officers. Currently, our Compensation Committee, formed on October 17, 2014, will make the ultimate decisions regarding compensation for our Chief Executive Officer. This shift in our compensation determination processes and procedures did not affect our Chief Executive Officer’s 2014 compensation. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer may from time to time attend meetings of our Compensation Committee or our Board of Directors, but will have no final decision authority with respect to compensation. Annually, our Compensation Committee will evaluate the performance of our Chief Executive Officer and determine our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation in light of the goals and objectives of our compensation program. The decisions relating to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation will be made by the Compensation Committee, which will review its determinations with our Board of Directors without the presence of management prior to its final determination. Decisions regarding the Chief Financial Officer’s compensation will be made by our Compensation Committee after considering recommendations from our Chief Executive Officer. As noted above, in the future we may engage an independent compensation consultant to assist the compensation committee in making its compensation determinations.

Risk Management Considerations

Our Board of Directors believes that our executive compensation program creates incentives to create long-term value while minimizing behavior that leads to excessive risk. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), the financial metric used to determine the amount of an executive’s company-based performance bonus, has ranges that encourage success without encouraging excessive risk taking to achieve short-term results. In addition, at maximum performance levels, cash incentive compensation cannot exceed 60% of our Chief Executive Officer’s base salary and 40% of our Chief Financial Officer’s base salary. Options granted to our executives become exercisable over various times and remain exercisable for up to ten years from the date of grant, encouraging executives to look to long-term appreciation in equity values.

 

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information concerning the total compensation of our executive officers, and next two highest paid employees earning over $0.1 million (both of whom are non-executive officers), paid by us for each of our fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table includes the dollar value of base salaries, bonus awards, Corindus, Inc. stock options granted and exchanged for options and certain other compensation (in thousands), if any, whether paid or deferred.

 

Name and Principal Position

  Fiscal
Year
    Salary
($)
    Bonus
($) (1)
    Stock
Awards
($)
    Option
Awards
($) (2)
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
    Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
    All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total ($)  

David M. Handler (3)

    2014        305        40        —         —         —         —         33        378   

Chief Executive Officer and President

    2013        300        75        —         —         —         —         30        405   

David W. Long (4)

    2014        254        32        —         73        —         —         30        389   

Chief Financial Officer and Sr. Vice President

    2013        219        65        —         —         —         —         29        313   

Tal Wenderow (5)

    2014        224        30        —         27        —         —         33        314   

Vice President Product and Business Development

    2013        219        9        —         —         —         —         31        259   

Matthew Chiminski (6)(7)

    2014        227        109        —         —         —         —         29        365   

Vice President Sales and Service

    2013        225        74        —         170        85        —         30        584   

 

(1)  

Amount relates to the year in which the bonus was earned.

(2)  

The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the options granted during the year was the Black-Scholes Model.

(3)  

For 2014, All Other Compensation includes $10 for 401k contribution and $23 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Handler’s behalf. For 2013, All Other Compensation includes $8 for 401k contribution and $21 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Handler’s behalf.

(4)  

For 2014, All Other Compensation includes $7 for 401k contribution and $23 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Long’s behalf. For 2013, All Other Compensation includes $7 for 401k contribution and $21 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Long’s behalf.

(5)  

For 2014, All Other Compensation includes $10 for 401k contribution and $23 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Wenderow’s behalf. For 2013, All Other Compensation includes $8 for 401k contribution and $22 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Wenderow’s behalf.

(6)  

For 2014, All Other Compensation includes $6 for 401k contribution and $23 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Chiminski’s behalf. For 2013, All Other Compensation includes $9 for 401k contribution and $21 for health insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr. Chiminski’s behalf.

(7)  

Bonus includes commission payments.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2014

The table below shows equity awards outstanding to our executive officers at Corindus, Inc.’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which equity awards consists solely of Corindus, Inc. options previously issued under the Corindus, Inc. 2006 Umbrella Option Plan and the Corindus, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan. The Corindus, Inc. options were exchanged for Company options as of the Closing of the Acquisition pursuant to the exchange ratio and are reflected as such below.

 

     Option Awards  

Name and Principal Position

   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
    Option
Exercise
Price ($)
     Option
Expiry
Date
 

David M. Handler

(CEO)

     946,928 (1)       —       $ 0.92         9/30/18   
     947,328 (2)       —       $ 0.34         3/24/20   
     909,575 (3)       454,787 (3)     $ 0.75         4/11/22   

David W. Long

(CFO)

     479,414 (4)       110,634 (4)     $ 0.55         9/4/21   
     —   (5)       285,773 (5)     $ 0.75         6/4/24   

 

(1)  

All 946,928 underlying shares became fully vested on October 1, 2012.

(2)  

All 947,328 underlying shares became fully vested on March 25, 2014.

(3)  

An aggregate of 341,091 underlying shares vested on April 12, 2013 and an aggregate of 28,424 underlying shares vested monthly from May 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014. An aggregate of 28,424 underlying shares vest monthly from January 31, 2015 through March 12, 2016 and 28,424 underlying shares vest on April 12, 2016.

(4)  

An aggregate of 147,512 underlying shares vested on September 5, 2012 and an aggregate of 12,293 underlying shares vested monthly from October 31, 2012 through December 31, 2014. An aggregate of 12,293 underlying shares vest monthly from January 31, 2015 through August 31, 2015 and 12,293 underlying shares vest on September 30, 2015.

(5)  

An aggregate of 71,448 underlying shares vest on June 24, 2015. An aggregate of 5,954 underlying shares vest monthly from July 24, 2015 through May 24, 2018 and 5,954 underlying shares vest on June 24, 2018.

Employment Agreements

Employment Agreement with David Handler

Mr. Handler is our Chief Executive Officer and President. On September 3, 2008, Corindus, Inc. and Mr. Handler entered into an employment agreement under which Mr. Handler began employment on October 1, 2008 on an at will basis. On May 22, 2015, the Company and Mr. Handler entered into a new employment agreement, which superseded the previous employment agreement between Corindus, Inc. and Mr. Handler. Mr. Handler’s employment is voluntary and he is free to terminate his employment at any time subject to the provisions provided therein. We are free to terminate Mr. Handler’s employment at any time, with or without cause and without further obligation or liability subject to the provisions provided therein.

The terms of the employment agreement provide for Mr. Handler to receive an annual base salary of $325,000 subject to annual review for adjustments as determined by the Board. Mr. Handler is eligible for an annual bonus payment of up to 100% of his annual base salary for the year immediately preceding payment of such bonus based on achievement of performance objectives contained in an annual board-approved plan. Any bonus award is to be paid on or before March 15 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the bonus was earned. On September 11, 2008, Mr. Handler was granted a Corindus, Inc. option to purchase common stock of Corindus, Inc., which in accordance with the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, was exchanged for a Company option to purchase 946,928 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.92 per share. The shares underlying the option vested as follows: 25% vested after one year of continuous service with the balance vested in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months. On October 20, 2014, our

 

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Compensation Committee approved the incentive compensation award to Mr. Handler of $75,000 earned in 2013. In addition, for the purpose of calculating the annual incentive compensation award to Mr. Handler for 2015, the target bonus will be 100% of Mr. Handler’s annual base salary.

In addition to containing typical provisions for fringe benefits, Mr. Handler’s employment agreement contains non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, which provide that while employed and for the 18-month period following the termination of employment, Mr. Handler will not compete with the Company and its subsidiaries or solicit employees or customers of the Company or its subsidiaries.

Employment Agreement with David Long

Mr. Long is our Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. On May 22, 2015, the Company and Mr. Long entered into an employment agreement. Mr. Long’s employment is voluntary and he is free to terminate his employment at any time subject to the provisions provided therein. We are free to terminate Mr. Long’s employment at any time, with or without cause and without further obligation or liability subject to the provisions provided therein.

The terms of the employment agreement provide for Mr. Long to receive an annual base salary of $275,000 subject to annual review for adjustments as determined by the Board. Mr. Long is eligible for an annual bonus payment of up to 50% of his annual base salary for the year immediately preceding payment of such bonus based on achievement of performance objectives contained in an annual board-approved plan. Any bonus award is to be paid on or before March 15 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the bonus was earned.

On April 12, 2012, Mr. Long was granted a Corindus, Inc. option, which in accordance with the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, was exchanged for a Company option to purchase 590,048 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.55 per share. The underlying shares vest as follows: 25% vest on September 5, 2012, the first anniversary of Mr. Long’s employment date, with the balance to vest in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months. Mr. Long was also granted a Corindus, Inc. option, which in accordance with the share exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, was exchanged for a Company option to purchase 285,773 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The underlying shares vest as follows: 25% vest on the anniversary date of the option with the balance to vest in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months. On October 20, 2014, our Compensation Committee approved the 2013 incentive compensation award to Mr. Long of $65,000. In addition, for the purpose of calculating the annual incentive compensation award to Mr. Long for 2015, the target bonus will be 50% of Mr. Long’s annual base salary.

In addition to containing typical provisions for fringe benefits, Mr. Long’s employment agreement contains non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, which provide that while employed and for the 18-month period following the termination of employment, Mr. Long will not compete with the Company and its subsidiaries or solicit employees or customers of the Company or its subsidiaries.

Termination and Severance Arrangements Upon Termination

We have employment agreements with our executive officers as described above. The arrangements reflected in these employment agreements are designed to encourage the officers’ full attention and dedication to our Company currently and, in the event of any proposed change of control, provide these officers with individual financial security. The employment agreement with Mr. Handler or Mr. Long may be terminated at the election of either the executive or the Company with no less than a 30-day written notice of termination. The executive may be immediately terminated by the Company for

 

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“cause.” “Cause” means (a) a good faith finding by the Company that (i) the executive intentionally failed to perform his assigned duties for the Company or (ii) he engaged in dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, gross negligence, misconduct, material breach of the Company’s Code of Ethics or a material violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for officers of public companies or (b) the conviction of the executive of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the executive to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony. Mr. Handler or Mr. Long may also terminate his employment for “good reason.” “Good reason” means any of the following (a) a material negative change in the executive’s function, duties or responsibilities, (b) a reduction to base salary (except for any reduction that is part of an employee-wide reduction in pay), (c) a requirement to relocate outside the Greater Boston area or (d) a material breach of the employment agreement by the Company. In the event that the executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company without cause or terminated by the executive for “good reason,” he will receive (a) his base salary and benefits for a period of 12 months, (b) monthly payments towards COBRA coverage for the executive and his dependents for up to 12 months, (c) payment of one-twelfth of the amount of annual bonus accrued on the Company’s books and records as of the end of the immediately precedent calendar quarter for 12 months and (d) release from any restrictions in a lock-up agreement with respect to stock that may be acquired by exercising any then outstanding and vested stock option granted by the Company or Corindus, Inc., each conditioned on his execution of a standard form of release of the Company from any claims within 30 days from the date of the termination and continued compliance with non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.

Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, Assignment and Non-Competition Agreements

Every officer, director and employee of ours is required to sign a Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, Assignment and Non-Competition Agreement (the “Agreement”) upon hiring. The Agreement contains standard clauses regarding the confidentiality and non-disclosure of Company information and requires the return of all confidential Company information upon termination. The employees also agree that any inventions are to be assigned to the Company as our sole property. For a period of twelve months after termination, employees commit (i) to not compete with the Company, (ii) to not convert or attempt to convert the Company’s customers and prospective customers, (iii) to not directly or indirectly hire or recruit the Company’s employees or consultants and (iv) to notify the Company of any change of address and subsequent employment.

Post-Employment Compensation

Pension Benefits

We do not offer any defined benefit pension plans for any of our employees. We do have a 401(k) plan in which our employees may participate.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The table below reflect the amount of compensation to our executive officers in the event of termination of such executive’s employment or a change in control. Other than as set forth below, no amounts will be paid to our executive officers in the event of termination.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The table below reflects the amount of compensation that will be paid to our executive officers in the event of termination of such executive’s employment (whether by the Company without “cause” or by the executive for “good reason”). As noted above, our executives may also be entitled to the payment of any accrued bonus, as well as other benefits.

 

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Name

   Salary (in thousands)  

David M. Handler

   $ 325   

David W. Long

   $ 275   

Severance Arrangements Upon Change of Control

Mr. Handler’s remaining unvested option shares will become fully vested upon a Change in Control (as defined in his employment agreement) and any other equity awards will provide for full vesting if his employment terminates (whether by the Company without “cause” or by Mr. Handler for “good reason”) within 12 months following a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement).

Mr. Long’s remaining unvested option shares will become fully vested upon a Change in Control (as defined in his employment agreement) and any other equity awards will provide for full vesting if his employment terminates (whether by the Company without “cause” or by Mr. Long for “good reason”) within 12 months following a Change in Control (as defined in his employment agreement).

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

We do not offer any deferred compensation plans for any of our executive officers.

Director Compensation

Historically, we have not paid cash fees to directors for attending regularly scheduled and special board meetings, with the exception of Mr. Gold who received approximately $2 thousand for his attendance at each quarterly board meeting.

On May 18, 2015, our board adopted a non-employee director compensation policy, pursuant to which we compensate directors with a combination of cash and equity. Each such non-employee director receives an annual cash retainer of $20,000 for such service, paid quarterly. The policy also provides that we compensate members of our board for service on our committees, in each case paid on a quarterly basis, as follows:

 

   

The chairman of our board receives an annual cash retainer of $8,000 for such service;

 

   

The chairman of our Audit Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $8,000 for such service;

 

   

The chairman of our Compensation Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $6,000 for such service;

 

   

The chairman of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $4,000 for such service;

 

   

Each member of our Audit Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $4,000 for such service;

 

   

Each member of our Compensation Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $3,000 for such service; and

 

   

Each member of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $2,000 for such service.

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director will receive a stock option grant for the number of shares valued at $90,000 based on the Black-Scholes value of such option as of the date of grant. The exercise price of such options is equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant and such options vest 50% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 100% on the second anniversary of the date of grant date, subject to the director’s continued service on the board.

Some of our directors were granted options to purchase shares of Corindus, Inc. common stock prior to the Acquisition and such shares were exchanged for options to purchase shares of Company common stock in connection with the Acquisition. Directors may be granted options to purchase shares of Company common stock under our 2014 Stock Award Plan in accordance with the non-employee director compensation policy or in special circumstances as determined by the board.

The following table shows compensation paid to the directors of the Company (in thousands) for services rendered during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the Corindus options issued during the year (which Corindus options were subsequently exchanged for Company options) was the Black-Scholes Model, an acceptable model in accordance with ASC 718.

 

Name (a)

   Year      Fees
earned or
paid in
cash
($)
(b)
     Stock
awards
($)
(c)
     Option
awards
($)
(d)
     Non-equity
incentive
plan
compensation
($)
(e)
     Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
($)
(f)
     All other
compensation
($)
(g)
     Total
($)
(h)
 

David M. Handler (1)

     2014         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
     2013         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Hillel Bachrach (2)

     2014         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
     2013         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Jeffrey Gold (3)

     2014         8         —          —          —          —          —          8   
     2013         8         —          —          —          —          —          8   

Jeffrey Lightcap (4)

     2014         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
     2013         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

David White (5)

     2014         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
     2013         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Gerard Winkels (4)

     2014         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
     2013         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Michael Mashaal (4)

     2014         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
     2013         —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

 

(1)  

As of December 31, 2014, Mr. Handler held 3,258,618 options to purchase shares of our common stock, 2,803,831 of which were vested.

(2)  

As of December 31, 2014, 20/20 Capital III LLC, of which Mr. Bachrach is the controlling member held 82,331 options to purchase shares of our common stock and Mr. Bachrach, individually, held 75,006 options to purchase shares of our common stock, all of which were vested.

(3)  

As of December 31, 2014, Mr. Gold held 182,514 options to purchase shares of our common stock, all of which were vested.

(4)  

As of December 31, 2014, the director held no options to purchase shares of our common stock.

(5)  

As of December 31, 2014, Mr. White held 182,514 options to purchase shares of our common stock, all of which were vested.

 

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Until October 17, 2014, we did not have a Compensation Committee. Currently, our Compensation Committee consists of three members of our Board of Directors; namely, Jeffrey Lightcap, Hillel Bachrach and Jeffrey Gold. Of those committee members, none are an officer or employee of our Company. No current member of our Compensation Committee serves as a member of a Board of Directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as members of our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.

Equity Compensation Plans

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

At the Closing of the Acquisition, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Stock Award Plan (the “2014 Stock Plan”) as a replacement for the Corindus, Inc. Umbrella Option Plan (the “2006 Option Plan”) and the Corindus, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2008 Option Plan”) and under which the options for the purchase of the Company’s common stock will be issued. The 2014 Stock Award Plan was initially limited to award issuances which in the aggregate equal 9,035,016 shares; however, on April 30, 2015, our shareholders voted by written consent to increase the number of authorized shares to 18,661,856 shares.

Following the Closing of the Acquisition, the Company reserved for issuance options for the purchase of an aggregate of 9,035,016 shares of the Company’s common stock as outlined in the Acquisition Agreement. Subsequent to the issuance of the options, the Company cancelled certain options due to termination of employees and issued additional options. The following table shows the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options as of March 31, 2015.

 

Plan Category

   Number of Securities to
be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding options
(a)
     Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options
(b)
     Number of securities
remaining available for future
issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected
in column (a))
(c)
 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

     8,779,622       $ 0.68         255,394 (1)  

Equity compensation plan approved by security holders

     0         0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  8,779,622    $ 0.68      255,394 (1)  

 

(1)

Represents shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2014 Stock Award Plan as of March 31, 2015. On April 30, 2015, shares available for issuance under the 2014 Stock Award Plan were increased by 9,626,840 shares.

As of March 31, 2015, we have the following equity securities issued and outstanding: (i) 105,883,157 shares of our common stock, (ii) options to purchase 8,779,622 shares of our common stock and (iii) warrants to purchase 5,207,379 shares of our common stock.

Accelerated Vesting Upon a Sale of the Company

Pursuant to offer letters delivered by us to our employees at the time of their hiring, in the event of a sale of the Company, substantially all of our employees are entitled to accelerated vesting of their unvested stock options granted under our 2014 Stock Option Plan.

 

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Risk Management Considerations

Our Board of Directors believes that our executive compensation program creates incentives to create long-term value while minimizing behavior that leads to excessive risk. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, the financial metric used to determine the amount of an executive’s company-based performance bonus, has ranges that encourage success without encouraging excessive risk taking to achieve short-term results. In addition, at maximum performance levels, cash incentive compensation cannot exceed 60% of our Chief Executive Officer’s base salary and 40% of our Chief Financial Officer’s base salary. The options granted to our executives become exercisable over various times and remain exercisable for up to ten years from the date of grant, encouraging executives to look to long-term appreciation in equity values.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Other than compensation arrangements, we describe below transactions and series of similar transactions, since January 1, 2012, to which we were a party or will be a party, in which:

 

   

the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or one percent (1%) of our average total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years; and

 

   

any of our directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Notes with Stockholders of Corindus, Inc.

On June 14, 2010, Corindus, Inc. entered into non-interest bearing notes receivable with certain of its stockholders for tax payments to be made by such shareholders to the Israel Tax Authority in connection with a tax ruling related to a reorganization that took place in 2008. The total amount of notes receivable issued is approximately $0.1 million. One of these stockholders is Tal Wenderow, co-founder and executive vice president of Corindus, Inc. at the time of the loan. As part of the reorganization, Corindus, Inc. agreed to make any tax payments on behalf of the stockholders. The notes receivable are repayable upon the disposition of shares owned by each stockholder. Based on the tax ruling, the stockholders and Corindus, Inc. entered into a trust agreement and the stockholders transferred shares to a trustee to serve as collateral on the notes. The portion of the note receivable attributable to Mr. Wenderow was in the principal amount of approximately $9 thousand, which amount was paid by Mr. Wenderow on August 5, 2014 .

Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements with Philips

On January 21, 2011, Corindus, Inc. sold to Koninklijke Philips N.V. (“Philips Parent”), which held approximately 20% of our common stock as of December 31, 2014, 378,224 shares of Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock for $21.15 per share. In October 2011, Corindus, Inc. sold Philips Parent 34,629 shares of Series D-1 Preferred Stock for $28.88 per share. In February 2012, Corindus, Inc. sold Philips Parent 32,156 shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock for $31.10 per share. In October and December 2012, Corindus, Inc. sold Philips Parent 125,623 and 125,623 shares, respectively, of Series E Preferred Stock for $31.84 per share.

Pursuant to the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, the aggregate of 696,255 shares of preferred stock held by Philips Parent were converted into shares of Corindus, Inc. common stock and then exchanged for 17,407,817 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the purchase of the Series D Preferred Stock, Corindus, Inc. issued a warrant to Philips Parent to purchase 189,112 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $26.50 per share with an expiration date of October 11, 2017. The warrant became exercisable upon the issuance of the Series E Preferred Stock on October 12, 2012. Pursuant to the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, the warrant was exchanged for a Company warrant to purchase 4,728,191 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.06 per share. The expiration date and all other material terms of the Warrant remain unchanged in the Company Warrant.

Distribution Agreement with Philips

On January 21, 2011, the Company entered into a distributor agreement with Philips, an affiliate of Philips Parent, appointing Philips as the sole worldwide distributor for the promotion and sale of our CorPath 200 System. Under the agreement, Philips sold the equipment directly to the end user and the

 

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Company was responsible for installation and initial training. Revenue recognized from shipments to Philips under the distribution agreement totaled approximately $0.6 million and $0.3 million in the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2014, Philips owed the Company approximately $0.1 million and $0, respectively, for systems shipped under the distribution agreement. At March 31, 2015, Philips owed the Company $0.1 million. In November 2013, we amended the Philips distribution agreement to allow our sales force to sell directly to customers as well. The distributor agreement with Philips expired on August 7, 2014. On November 18, 2014, following the termination of the distributor agreement with Philips, we entered into a purchase order with Philips for the purchase of one CorPath System on behalf of an end user at a price consistent with the discounted pricing previously provided to Philips under the expired distribution agreement.

Share Repurchase

Immediately after the closing of the Acquisition, the majority shareholder of YIDI prior to the Acquisition and another shareholder of YIDI sold an aggregate of 31,143,700 shares of our common stock to us at par value (or an aggregate of approximately $3 thousand) pursuant to a written agreement between such shareholders and us and such shares were immediately canceled and returned to our authorized but unissued shares.

Demand Registration Rights Agreements

On August 12, 2014, we entered into a demand registration rights agreement with each of Philips Parent, HealthCor Partners Fund LP, HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, L.P., HealthCor Partners Fund II, LP and 20/20 Capital III LLC, which together own an aggregate of approximately 72.58% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock after the Closing and each of which are affiliated with directors of the Company, in order to grant such shareholders registration rights with respect to their ownership of Company Shares (the “Demand Registration Rights Agreement”). Under the Demand Registration Rights Agreement, the shareholders were granted demand, piggyback and Form S-3 registration rights pursuant to terms therein, exercisable following the required one-year anniversary of Closing and subject to the terms of the Lock-Up Agreements. Pursuant to the Demand Registration Rights Agreement, we are required to use our reasonable best efforts to register common stock that are subject to a demand notice within sixty days of such demand.

Indemnification Agreement with Gerard Winkels

On January 21, 2011, Corindus, Inc. entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Gerard Winkels, one of our directors. The terms of the Indemnification Agreement requires that we provide Mr. Winkels supplemental indemnification sufficient to retain his services as a director.

Forgiveness of Related Party Note

On July 30, 2012 prior to the Acquisition, YIDI entered into a four-year consulting agreement with Yitz Grossman under which the Company agreed to pay him approximately $12 thousand per month for his services. As of July 2, 2014, the Company owed approximately $0.2 million to Mr. Grossman thereunder. On July 2, 2014, the Company and Mr. Grossman entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay approximately $40 thousand to Mr. Grossman immediately and Mr. Grossman agreed to forgive the remaining balance of approximately $0.2 million. In connection therewith, Mr. Grossman also agreed to terminate the Consulting Agreement. On the date of the Debt Settlement Agreement, Mr. Grossman was the husband of Lisa Grossman, the Company’s then President.

 

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Loan Agreement and Spin-Out Agreement

On June 30, 2014, prior to the Acquisition, YIDI entered into a Loan Agreement and Promissory Note with Lisa Grossman, the Company’s then President and director and a stockholder of the Company, pursuant to which the Company borrowed approximately $0.2 million to pay the Grossman Note. The Company’s liabilities paid with proceeds of the Grossman Note included among other things principal and interest on notes payable and advances made by Mrs. Grossman to the Company. The Note accrued interest at the rate of two percent (2%) and was due on or before December 30, 2014. At the Closing of the Acquisition, in accordance with to the terms of the Grossman Note and pursuant to a Spin-Out Agreement entered into in connection with the Acquisition, the former business of the Company was transferred to Mrs. Grossman and Mrs. Grossman assumed all liabilities related to the former business of the Company.

 

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the date of this prospectus by the following:

 

   

each of our directors and executive officers;

 

   

all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and

 

   

each person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock.

We have based our calculation of beneficial ownership prior to this offering on 105,883,157 shares of common stock outstanding on May 22, 2015. We have based our calculation of beneficial ownership after this offering on shares of our common stock outstanding immediately following the completion of this offering, which gives effect to the issuance of 11,000,000 shares of common stock in this offering. Ownership information assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.

Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC and generally means that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she, or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power of that security, and includes stock options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of May 22, 2015. Shares issuable pursuant to stock options and warrants are deemed outstanding in computing the ownership of the person holding such options and warrants but are not deemed outstanding in computing the ownership of any other person. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of the Company’s common stock shown that they beneficially own, subject to community property laws where applicable. The information does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Suite 105 Waltham, Massachusetts 02452.

 

     Shares Beneficially Owned
Prior to this Offering
    Beneficially Owned Upon
Completion of this Offering
 

Name of Beneficial Owner

   Number      Percent (1)         Number              Percent (1)       

Executive Officers and Directors:

          

David M. Handler, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (2)

     2,974,368         2.73     2,974,368         2.48

David W. Long, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary (3)

     624,628         *        624,628         *   

Jeffrey C. Lightcap, Chairman (4)

     44,924,697         42.43     44,924,697         38.44

Hillel Bachrach, Director (5)

     6,931,673         6.54     6,931,673         5.92

Jeffrey Gold, Director (6)

     182,514         *        182,514         *   

David White, Director (7)

     262,921         *        262,921         *   

Gerard Winkels, Director (8)

     —           —          —           —     

Michael Mashaal, Director (9)

     —           —          —           —     

All executive officers and directors as a group (eight persons) (10)

     55,900,801         50.82     55,900,801         46.20

5% Stockholders:

          

Energy Capital, LLC (11)

     10,346,000         9.77     10,346,000         8.85

Entities affiliated with HealthCor Partners Management, LP (12)

     44,924,697         42.43     44,924,697         38.44

Entities affiliated with 20/20 HealthCare Partners LLC (13)

     6,856,667         6.47     6,856,667         5.86

Koninklijke Philips NV (14)

     22,136,008         20.01     22,136,008         18.20

 

*

Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1%.

(1)

Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all shares are beneficially owned and that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock owned by them.

 

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(2)

This amount includes 2,974,368 shares for which Mr. Handler holds stock options, including shares that vest within 60 days of May 22, 2015.

(3)

This amount includes 624,628 shares for which Mr. Long holds stock options, including shares that vest within 60 days of May 22, 2015.

(4)

This amount includes (i) 19,981,655 shares directly owned by HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP, (ii) 17,090,941 shares directly owned by HealthCor Partners Fund, LP, and (iii) 7,852,101 shares directly owned by HealthCor Partners Fund II, LP. Mr. Lightcap is a controlling member of HealthCor Partners Management, LP, the investment manager of HealthCor Partners Fund, LP and HealthCor Partners Fund II, LP. HealthCor Partners Management, LP provides advice to its affiliate, HealthCor Management, LP, with respect to HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP.

(5)

This amount includes (i) 6,774,336 shares directly owned by 20/20 Capital III LLC an affiliate of 20/20 HealthCare Partners LLC (“20/20 HealthCare Partners”), of which Mr. Bacharach is the controlling member, (ii) 82,331 shares for which 20/20 HealthCare Partners holds stock options and (iii) 75,006 shares for which Mr. Bacharach holds stock options.

(6)

This amount includes 182,514 shares for which Mr. Gold holds fully vested stock options.

(7)

This amount includes (i) 80,407 shares directly owned by Mr. White and (ii) 182,514 shares for which Mr. White holds stock options.

(8)  

Mr. Winkels is the VPGM of Interventional Cardiology Solutions at Philips HealthTech, an affiliate of Philips Parent. Mr. Winkels disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Philips Parent.

(9)  

Dr. Mashaal is a managing director of HealthCor Partners Management, LP. Dr. Mashaal disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by HealthCor Partners Management, LP and its affiliated entities, except to the extent of his indirect economic interests in HealthCor Partners Management, LP.

(10)

This amount includes all shares directly and indirectly owned by all our directors and executive officers and shares issuable upon exercise of stock options that vest within 60 days of May 22, 2015.

(11)

Robert J. Smith is the sole owner of Energy Capital, LLC, and as such is deemed to be the beneficial owner of all shares owned by Energy Capital, LLC. The address for Energy Capital, LLC is 13650 Fiddlesticks Boulevard, Suite 202-324, Fort Myers, FL 33912.

(12)

This amount includes (i) 17,090,941 shares directly owned by HealthCor Partners Fund, LP, (ii) 19,981,655 shares directly owned by HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP, and (iii) 7,852,101 shares directly owned by HealthCor Partners Fund II, LP. HealthCor Partners Management, LP is the investment manager of HealthCor Partners Fund, LP and HealthCor Partners Fund II, LP. HealthCor Partners Management, LP provides advice to its affiliate, HealthCor Management, LP, with respect to HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP. Jeffrey Lightcap is a controlling member of HealthCor Partners Management, LP. The address for HealthCor Partners Management, LP is Attention: A. Alvez and D. Mullin, c/o Morgan Stanley, 1300 Thames Street, Custody/Transfer – 6 th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231.

(13)

This amount includes (i) 6,774,336 shares directly owned by 20/20 Capital III LLC, an affiliate of 20/20 HealthCare Partners of which Mr. Bacharach is the controlling member and (ii) 82,331 shares for which 20/20 HealthCare Partners holds stock options. The address for 20/20 Capital III, LLC is 2000 Commonwealth Avenue #200, Auburndale, MA 02466.

(14)  

This amount includes (i) 17,407,817 shares directly owned by Koninklijke Philips NV (“Philips Parent”) and (ii) 4,728,191 shares due to Philips Parent upon exercise of a currently exercisable warrant. The address for Koninklijke Phillips NV is Attention: Chief Legal Officer, Phillips Center, 16 th Floor, Amstelplein 2, Amsterdam, 1096 BC, The Netherlands.

All shares of our common stock that are owned by former holders of (i) shares of Corindus, Inc., or (ii) the rights to acquire shares of Corindus, Inc., are subject to the terms of a Lock-Up Agreement as discussed in this prospectus. Former shareholders of Corindus, Inc. are subject to the Lock-Up Agreement, including all of our current directors and executive officers that own our securities and HealthCor Partners Fund, LP, HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP, HealthCor Partners Fund II LP, 20/20 Capital III, LLC and Koninklijke Philips NV.

 

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UNDERWRITING

We and the underwriters for the offering named below have entered into an underwriting agreement with respect to the shares of common stock being offered. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase from us the number of shares of common stock set forth opposite its name below. Cowen and Company, LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated are the representatives of the underwriters.

 

Underwriter

   Number of
Shares

Cowen and Company, LLC

  

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

  

National Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NHLD)

  
  

 

Total

The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters are subject to certain conditions precedent and that the underwriters have agreed, severally and not jointly, to purchase all of the shares of common stock sold under the underwriting agreement if any of these shares are not purchased, other than those shares covered by the over-allotment option described below. If an underwriter defaults, the underwriting agreement provides that the purchase commitments of the non-defaulting underwriters may be increased or the underwriting agreement may be terminated.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.

The underwriters are offering the shares of common stock, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by them, subject to approval of legal matters by their counsel and other conditions specified in the underwriting agreement. The underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.

Over-allotment Option to Purchase Additional Shares

We have granted to the underwriters an option to purchase up to 1,650,000 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. This option is exercisable for a period of 30 days. The underwriters may exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the sale of shares offered hereby. To the extent that the underwriters exercise this option, the underwriters will purchase additional shares from us in approximately the same proportion as shown in the table following the first paragraph of this section.

Discount and Commissions

The following table shows the public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds, before expenses, to us. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock.

We estimate that our total expenses of the offering, excluding the underwriting discount, will be approximately $500,000 and are payable by us, which includes $10,000 for reasonable and documented out-of-pocket FINRA-related expenses incurred by the underwriters in connection with the offering.

 

            Total  
     Per
Share
     Without
Over-
allotment
     With
Over-
allotment
 

Public offering price

   $                $                $            

Underwriting discount

        

Proceeds, before expenses, to us

        

 

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The underwriters propose to offer the shares of common stock to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. The underwriters may offer the shares to securities dealers at the public offering price less a concession not in excess of $             per share. The underwriters may allow, and the dealers may reallow, a discount not in excess of $             per share to other dealers. If all of the shares are not sold at the public offering price, the underwriters may change the offering price and other selling terms.

Determination of Offering Price 

Prior to this offering, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQB. On May 22, 2015, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCQB was $4.25 per share. While we expect the public offering price of our common stock in this offering to be based on the price of our common stock on the OTCQB immediately prior to the consummation of this offering, there can be no assurances that the public offering price in this offering will correspond to the price of our common stock as quoted on the OTCQB. Further, the last reported OTCQB price may not be indicative of the trading price of our common stock on the NYSE MKT or any other exchange in the future.

Discretionary Accounts

The underwriters do not intend to confirm sales of the shares of common stock to any accounts over which they have discretionary authority.

Market Information

Our common stock is currently listed on the OTCQB. Our common has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “CVRS” subject to the meeting of all of the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance.

Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

Stabilization . In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions, penalty bids and purchases to cover positions created by short sales.

 

   

Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase shares of our common stock so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum, and are engaged in for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our common stock while the offering is in progress.

 

   

Over-allotment transactions involve sales by the underwriters of shares of our common stock in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase. This creates a syndicate short position which may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the number of shares that it may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment option. The underwriters may close out any short position by exercising the over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares of common stock in the open market.

 

   

Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of shares of our common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares of common stock to close out the short position, the underwriter will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared with the price at which they may purchase shares through exercise

 

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of the over-allotment option. If the underwriter sells more shares than could be covered by exercise of the over-allotment option and, therefore, have a naked short position, the position can be closed out only by buying securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that after pricing there could be downward pressure on the price of our common stock in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.

 

   

Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the shares of common stock originally sold by that syndicate member are purchased in stabilizing or syndicate covering transactions to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our common stock. As a result, the price of our common stock in the open market may be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of these transactions. Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of shares of our common stock. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE MKT, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Passive Market Making

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in passive market making transactions in our common stock on the NYSE MKT in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of shares and extending through the completion of the distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid of that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, that bid must then be lowered when specified purchase limits are exceeded.

Lock-Up Agreements

Pursuant to certain “lock-up” agreements, we and our executive officers and directors and certain stockholders have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or announce the intention to otherwise dispose of, or enter into any swap, hedge or similar agreement or arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of, directly or indirectly, or make any demand or request or exercise any right with respect to the registration of, or file with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to, any common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any common stock without the prior written consent of both of the representatives of the underwriters, for a period of 90 days after the date of the pricing of the offering.

This lock-up provision applies to common stock and to securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for common stock. It also applies to common stock owned now or acquired later by the person executing the agreement or for which the person executing the agreement later acquires the power of disposition. The exceptions to the lock-up for executive officers, directors and stockholders subject to the lock-up include: (a) transfers made as a bona fide gift to an immediate family member, to a trust the beneficiaries of which are exclusively the executive officer, director or stockholder or immediate family member, or to a charity or educational institution; (b) transfers made by will or intestate succession; (c) transfer by operation of law, including a qualified domestic order, (d) transfers in conjunction with the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b-5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, providing that such plan does not provide for transfer of common stock during

 

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the lock-up period, (e) transfers not for value to a shareholder, partner, member or similar equity owner of, or business entity that is an affiliate of, a similar equity interest in, a stockholder that is an entity or to any trustor or beneficiary of a stockholder that is a trust; and (f) transfers made by a stockholder that is an entity in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of its assets or equity interests.

Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Shares

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by one or more of the underwriters or selling group members, if any, participating in this offering and one or more of the underwriters participating in this offering may distribute prospectuses electronically. The representatives may agree to allocate a number of shares to underwriters and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriters and selling group members that will make Internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or any underwriter in its capacity as underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.

Other Relationships

Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for us and our affiliates for which they have received, and may in the future receive, customary fees.

Selling Restrictions

No action has been taken in any jurisdiction except the United States that would permit a public offering of our common stock, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus or any other material relating to us or our common stock in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the shares may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.

United Kingdom . The underwriters have represented and agreed that:

 

   

it has not made or will not make an offer of the securities to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 102B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended), or the FSMA, except to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities or otherwise in circumstances which do not require the publication by us of a prospectus pursuant to the Prospectus Rules of the Financial Services Authority, or FSA;

 

   

it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of FSMA) to persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 or in circumstances in which section 21 of FSMA does not apply to us; and

 

   

it has complied with and will comply with all applicable provisions of FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

 

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Switzerland . The securities will not be offered, directly or indirectly, to the public in Switzerland and this prospectus does not constitute a public offering prospectus as that term is understood pursuant to article 652a or 1156 of the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations.

European Economic Area . In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein in addition to the member states of the European Union) that has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a Relevant Member State), the underwriter has represented and agreed that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State, or the Relevant Implementation Date, it has not made and will not make an offer of the securities to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities that has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that it may, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, make an offer of the securities to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time:

 

   

to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;

 

   

to any legal entity which has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than 43,000,000 and (3) an annual net turnover of more than 50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts; and

 

   

in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the issuer of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

Each person in a Relevant Member State who receives any communication in respect of, or who acquires any securities under, the offer contemplated in this prospectus will be deemed to have represented, warranted and agreed to and with us and the underwriter that:

 

   

it is a qualified investor within the meaning of the law in that Relevant Member State implementing Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive; and

 

   

in the case of any securities acquired by it as a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, (1) the securities acquired by it in the offer have not been acquired on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in any Relevant Member State other than qualified investors, as that term is defined in the Prospectus Directive, or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the underwriter has been given to the offer or resale; or (2) where securities have been acquired by it on behalf of persons in any Relevant Member State other than qualified investors, the offer of those securities to it is not treated under the Prospectus Directive as having been made to such persons.

For the purposes of the provisions in the two immediately preceding paragraphs, the expression an “offer of the securities to the public” in relation to the securities in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the securities, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State, and the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.

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other relevant licensing authority in the UAE including any licensing authority incorporated under the laws and regulations of any of the free zones established and operating in the territory of the UAE, in particular the Dubai International Financial Services Authority, or DFSA, a regulatory authority of the Dubai International Financial Centre, or DIFC. The issue of shares of common stock does not constitute a public offer of securities in the UAE, DIFC and/or any other free zone in accordance with the Commercial Companies law, Federal Law No. 8 of 1984 (as amended), DFSA Offered Securities Rules and the Dubai International Financial Exchange Listing Rules, accordingly or otherwise.

The shares may not be offered to the public in the UAE and/or any of the free zones including, in particular, the DIFC. The shares may be offered and this document may be issued, only to a limited number of investors in the UAE or any of its free zones (including, in particular, the DIFC) who qualify as sophisticated investors under the relevant laws and regulations of the UAE or the free zone concerned. Management of the company and the representatives of the underwriters represent and warrant the shares will not be offered, sold, transferred or delivered to the public in the UAE or any of its free zones.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

We are authorized to issue an aggregate of 260,000,000 shares of capital stock, 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of undesignated “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share as of the date of this prospectus. As of March 31, 2015, we had 105,883,157 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

Description of Our Capital Stock

Common Stock

All shares of our common stock now outstanding have been duly and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. After consummation of this offering, we will have 116,883,157 shares of common stock outstanding, or 118,533,157 shares of common stock if the underwriters’ overallotment option is exercised in full.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of our common stock representing a majority of the voting power of our capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation.

Holders of common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.

Preferred Stock

As of the date of this prospectus, there were no shares of our preferred stock issued and outstanding.

Our authorized preferred stock is “blank check” preferred. Accordingly, subject to limitations prescribed by law, our Board of Directors is expressly authorized, at its discretion, to adopt resolutions to issue shares of preferred stock of any class or series, to fix the number of shares of any class or series of preferred stock and to change the number of shares constituting any series and to provide for or change the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including dividend rights (including whether the dividends are cumulative), dividend rates, terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption prices, conversion rights and liquidation preferences of the shares constituting any series of the preferred stock, in each case without any further action or vote by our stockholders.

Options

In connection with the Acquisition, we exchanged Corindus, Inc. options for Company options. The Corindus, Inc. options had been issued pursuant to either the 2006 Option Plan or the 2008 Option Plan. At the closing of the Acquisition, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2014 Stock Plan as a replacement for the 2006 Option Plan and 2008 Option Plan and under which the

 

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Company options were issued. The Company’s Board of Directors also approved the forms of replacement (i) Employee Stock Option for 2006 Option Holders, (ii) Director Stock Option for 2006 Option Holders, (iii) Employee Stock Option for 2008 Option Holders, (iv) Officer Stock Option for 2008 Option Holders and (v) Director Stock Option for 2008 Option Holders.

The 2014 Stock Plan is an equity incentive plan pursuant to which the Company can grant options or other equity incentive awards to employees or other persons on terms and conditions determined by our Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee thereof. The options or other equity awards that may be granted under this plan may qualify as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The 2014 Stock Plan was initially limited to award issuances which in the aggregate equal 9,035,016 shares. On April 30, 2015, our Board of Directors, and shareholders owning a majority of the shares of our common stock outstanding, approved an increase in the number of shares authorized under the 2014 Stock Plan to 18,661,856 shares. We had outstanding Company options issued under the 2014 Stock Plan to purchase an aggregate of 8,779,622 shares of our common stock at an approximate exercise price ranging between $0.22 to $4.25 per share as of March 31, 2015 that are either currently exercisable or are exercisable on various dates on or before June 2018.

Warrants

In connection with the Acquisition, we exchanged Corindus Warrants for Company warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,029,865 shares of Company common stock. The Company warrant issued to Narkis Gryp Ltd. is for the purchase of 124,160 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.7648 per share, exercisable through May 31, 2017. The Company warrant issued to Koninklijke Philips NV is for the purchase of 4,728,191 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $1.06 per share, exercisable through October 12, 2017. The Company warrant issued to Steward Capital Holdings is for the purchase of 177,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $1.41 per share, exercisable through the earlier of June 11, 2024 and five years after an underwritten public offering by the Company. In conjunction with the draw-down on December 31, 2014 of an additional $5 million promissory note under a Loan and Security Agreement, the Company warrant issued to Steward Capital Holdings became exercisable for an additional 177,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $1.41 per share.

The Company warrants, at the option of the holder, may be exercised by cash payment of the exercise price to the Company. The Company warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis, which means that in lieu of paying the aggregate purchase price for the shares being purchased upon exercise of the Company warrants in cash, the holder will forfeit a number of shares underlying the Company warrants with a “fair market value” equal to such aggregate exercise price. We will not receive additional proceeds to the extent that Company warrants are exercised by cashless exercise.

The exercise price and number of shares of Company common stock issuable on exercise of the Company warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including stock splits, stock dividends or reclassifications or sale of all or substantially all assets of the Company or any merger or consolidation involving the Company and, in the case of the Company warrant held by Narkis Gryp Ltd., upon distribution of a cash dividend.

No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Company warrants. If, upon exercise of the Company warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, we will, upon exercise, make a cash payment therefor on the basis of the then fair market value.

Convertible Securities

As of the date hereof, other than the Company options and the Company warrants described above, we do not have any outstanding convertible securities.

 

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Registration Rights and Preemptive Rights

Private Placement Registration Rights and Preemptive Rights

On September 12, 2014, we entered into a Purchase Agreement with multiple investors relating to the issuance and sale of shares of our common stock in a private placement. This private placement closed on September 16, 2014, through which we sold an aggregate of 10,666,570 shares of our common stock at $2.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.7 million.

As part of the Purchase Agreement, we agreed to file a registration statement covering the resale of the Shares. We filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 which was declared effective by the SEC on January 14, 2015.

The Purchase Agreement also provides that if the Company offers to sell any common stock or any rights, options or warrants to purchase or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock, subject to certain exceptions, in a public or private offering for cash, then at any time during the period commencing on the one year anniversary of the private placement and ending on the three year anniversary of the private placement, each of the investors in the private placement has an opportunity to acquire such securities at the same price and on the same terms as such securities are offered so that such investors can maintain their percentage interest.

Demand Registration Rights Agreement

As mentioned hereinabove, we entered into a Demand Registration Rights Agreement with certain shareholders. For more information, see the disclosure at Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence hereinabove.

Private Investor Registration Rights

In conjunction with the Acquisition, the Company and a private investor (the “Private Investor”) closed a Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Private Investor purchased one million shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $2.00 per share (the “Equity Infusion Shares”). The Private Investor was granted piggyback registration rights with regard to the Equity Infusion Shares pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement.

Anti-takeover Effects of Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws contain certain provisions that may have anti-takeover effects, making it more difficult for or preventing a third party from acquiring control of the Company or changing our Board of Directors and management. According to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, neither the holders of the Company’s common stock nor the holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock, if any shall be issued and outstanding, have cumulative voting rights in the election of our directors. The combination of the present ownership by a few stockholders of a significant portion of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock and lack of cumulative voting makes it more difficult for other stockholders to replace the Company’s Board of Directors or for a third party to obtain control of the Company by replacing our Board of Directors. Additionally, we are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series without stockholder approval (but subject to the limits imposed by applicable law and NYSE MKT Rules), and each such series of preferred stock may have such preferences, rights and limitations as our Board of Directors may determine.

 

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Anti-takeover Effects of Nevada Law

Business Combinations

The “business combination” provisions of Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), generally prohibit a Nevada corporation with at least 200 stockholders of record from engaging in various “combination” transactions with any interested stockholder for a period of two years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the transaction is approved by the board of directors prior to the date the interested stockholder obtained such status or the combination is approved by the board of directors and thereafter is approved at a meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of stockholders representing at least 60% of the outstanding voting power held by disinterested stockholders, unless (a) the combination was approved by the board of directors prior to the person becoming an interested stockholder or (b) the transaction by which the person first became an interested stockholder was approved by the board of directors before the person became an interested stockholder. After the expiration of two years after the person becomes an interested stockholder, a Nevada corporation subject to the statue may not engage in a combination with an interested stockholder unless:

 

   

either (a) or (b) above are satisfied;

 

   

the combination is approved after expiration of such two year period by a majority of the voting power held by disinterred stockholders; or

 

   

the consideration to be paid in the combination is at least equal to the highest of: (i) the highest price per share paid by the interested stockholder within the two years immediately preceding the date of the announcement of the combination or in the transaction in which it became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher, (ii) the market value per share of common stock on the date of announcement of the combination and the date the interested stockholder acquired the shares, whichever is higher or (ii) for holders of preferred stock, the highest liquidation value of the preferred stock, if it is higher.

A “combination” is generally defined to include mergers or consolidations or any sale, lease exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer, or other disposition, in one transaction or a series of transactions, with an “interested stockholder” having: (a) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of the assets of the corporation, (b) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of all outstanding shares of the corporation, (c) 10% or more of the earning power or net income of the corporation and (d) certain other transactions with an interested stockholder or an affiliate or associate of an interested stockholder.

In general, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within two years, did own) 10% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. The statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire our company even though such a transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their stock at a price above the prevailing market price.

The foregoing discussion merely summarizes certain aspects, and is limited by reference to, the above sections of the NRS.

Control Share Acquisitions

The “control share” provisions of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive, of the NRS apply to “issuing corporations,” which are Nevada corporations with at least 200 stockholders, including at least 100 stockholders of record who are Nevada residents, and that conduct business directly or indirectly in Nevada. Although we are a Nevada corporation, we do not currently satisfy the requirements for an “issuing corporation,” thus, the Nevada control share law is not currently applicable to us. The control

 

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share statute prohibits an acquirer, under certain circumstances, from voting its shares of a target corporation’s stock after crossing certain ownership threshold percentages, unless the acquirer obtains approval of the target corporation’s disinterested stockholders. The statute specifies three thresholds: one-fifth or more but less than one-third, one-third but less than a majority, and a majority or more, of the outstanding voting power. Generally, once an acquirer crosses one of the above thresholds, those shares in an offer or acquisition and acquired within 90 days thereof become “control shares” and such control shares are deprived of the right to vote unless approved by a majority of the voting power of the issuing corporation excluding the shares as to which the acquiring person, its associates or officers, directors or employees of the issuing corporation exercise voting rights. These provisions also provide that if control shares are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person has acquired a majority or more of all voting power, all other stockholders who do not vote in favor of authorizing voting rights to the control shares are entitled to demand payment for the fair value of their shares in accordance with statutory procedures established for dissenters’ rights.

A corporation may elect to not be governed by, or “opt out” of, the control share provisions by making an election in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, provided that the opt-out election must be in place on the 10th day following the date an acquiring person has acquired a controlling interest, that is, crossing any of the three thresholds described above. We have not opted out of the control share statutes, and will be subject to these statutes if we are an “issuing corporation” as defined in such statutes.

The effect of the Nevada control share statutes is that the acquiring person, and those acting in association with the acquiring person, will obtain only such voting rights in the control shares as are conferred by a resolution of the stockholders at an annual or special meeting. If the Nevada control share law were to become applicable, it could have the effect of discouraging takeovers of our company.

The foregoing discussion merely summarizes certain aspects, and is limited by reference to, the above sections of the NRS.

Limitations of Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws limit the liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Corporation Act. In addition, our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law.

We have entered into an indemnification agreement with Gerald Winkels that provides, among other things, that we will indemnify him for certain expenses, including damages, judgments, fines, penalties, settlements and costs and attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred by a director or officer in any claim, action or proceeding arising in his capacity as a director.

We maintain a directors’ and officers’ insurance policy pursuant to which our directors and officers are insured against liability for actions taken in their capacities as directors and officers. We believe that these indemnification provisions and insurance are necessary to attract and retain qualified directors and officers.

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and our stockholders. A stockholder’s investment may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Insofar

 

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as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. There is no pending litigation or proceeding naming any of our directors or officers as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director or officer.

Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted for directors, officers, or controlling persons pursuant to the provisions described in the preceding paragraph, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent for our common stock is Manhattan Transfer Registrar Company located at 57 Eastwood Road, Miller Place, New York 11764.

NYSE MKT Listing

Our common stock currently trades on the OTCQB under the symbol “CVRS.” Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “CVRS” subject to the meeting of all of the NYSE listing standards on the date of this offering and official notice of issuance.

 

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Our common stock is traded on the OTCQB under the symbol “CVRS.” We cannot predict the effect, if any, that sales of shares in the market, or the availability of shares for sale, will have on the market price of our common stock from time to time. Sales of our common stock in the public market after the restriction lapses as described below, or the perception that those sales may occur, could cause the prevailing market price to decline or to be lower than it might be in the absence of those sales or perceptions, of which we have no control.

Sale of Restricted Shares

As of March 31, 2015, we had 105,883,157 shares of our common stock outstanding.

Taking into account the Lock-up Agreements described below, and subject to volume, manner of sale and other limitations as applicable under Rule 144, an aggregate of approximately 17,485,057 additional shares of currently outstanding common stock will be eligible for sale between August 16, 2015 and August 15, 2016; thereafter, an aggregate of approximately 69,940,111 remaining shares will be eligible for sale upon the termination of the Lock-Up Agreements on August 16, 2016.

Lock-Up Agreements

As required by the terms of the Acquisition Agreement between the Company and Corindus, Inc., we entered into Lock-Up Agreements with all of the holders of Corindus, Inc. capital stock and stock options and warrants immediately prior to the Acquisition. The Lock-Up Agreements cover a total of approximately 87,425,168 shares (which amount is comprised of approximately 73,360,287 shares of our common stock and approximately 14,064,881 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding options and warrants). Each holder of Corindus, Inc. capital stock and stock options and warrants immediately prior to the Acquisition agreed in the Lock-Up Agreement that, until August 12, 2015 (the one year anniversary of the Closing of the Acquisition) such holder will not sell or dispose of the securities of our Company held thereby. After the completion of this 12-month lock-up period, such holders agreed not to sell or dispose of more than 5.0% of the respective number of our securities held by each such holder per each rolling 90-day period (beginning with the holder’s first sale of securities following the initial 12-month lock-up period) over the following 12-month period.

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially owned restricted securities of an issuer that has been subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for at least six months and who is not affiliated with such issuer, would be entitled to sell an unlimited number of shares of common stock so long as such issuer has met its public information disclosure requirements. In addition, an affiliated person who has owned restricted securities for at least six months would be entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of the following:

 

   

1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding; or

 

   

the average weekly trading volume of the common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice of Form 144 with respect to such sale.

Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to requirements with respect to manner of sale, notice, and the availability of current public information about us.

Subject to the lock-up agreements described above and under “Underwriting” included elsewhere in this prospectus and subject to the volume, manner of sale and other limitations as applicable under Rule 144, as of March 31, 2015, 95,216,587 shares of our common stock qualify for resale under Rule 144.

 

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Stock Options

We have filed a registration statement under the Securities Act on Form S-8 for shares issued upon the exercise of options and shares to be issued under our employee benefit plans. As a result, any options or shares issued upon any benefit plan covered by such registration statement will also be freely tradable in the public market. However, such shares held by affiliates will still be subject to the volume limitation, manner of sale, notice, and public information requirements of Rule 144, in addition to any requirements of the Lock Up Agreements.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Emmel & Klegerman P.C., Las Vegas, Nevada. Goodwin Procter LLP, New York, New York has acted as counsel for the underwriters in connection with certain legal matters related to this offering.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. at December 31, 2013 and 2014, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2014, appearing in this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC relating to the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, some items of which are contained in the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance we refer you to the copy of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. For further information with respect to our Company and the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus, we refer you to the registration statement, exhibits, and schedules. Anyone may inspect a copy of the registration statement without charge at the public reference facility maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from that facility upon payment of the prescribed fees. The public may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

We make available free of charge on our website at www.corindus.com our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and reports on Form 8-K, amendments to such report filed or furnished pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained on, or connected to, or that can be accessed via our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Contents

 

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

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Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2014

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Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

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Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

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Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. at December 31, 2013 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 30, 2015

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
     2013     2014  

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,845      $ 28,526   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $0, respectively

     35        473   

Due from related party

     125        —     

Inventories, net

     2,464        1,519   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     494        574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  12,963      31,092   

Property and equipment, net

  1,437      1,284   

Deposits and other assets

  223      222   

Deferred inventory costs

  —        102   

Notes receivable due from stockholders

  145      136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 14,768    $ 32,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 315    $ 2,005   

Accrued expenses

  1,261      1,137   

Deferred revenue

  —        202   

Current portion of long-term debt

  —        1,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  1,576      4,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

  —        531   

Other liabilities

  —        68   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

  —        7,594   

Warrant liability

  3,152      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

  3,152      8,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  4,728      13,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

  —        —     

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 73,360,287 shares and 105,883,157 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  7      11   

Additional paid-in capital

  70,369      104,648   

Accumulated deficit

  (60,336   (84,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  10,040      19,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 14,768    $ 32,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2014  

Revenue

   $ 896      $ 2,983   

Cost of revenue

     2,430        4,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross loss

  (1,534   (1,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

Research and development

  4,793      6,607   

Selling, general and administrative

  8,221      13,002   

Restructuring charge

  —        175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  13,014      19,784   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

  (14,548   (21,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

Warrant revaluation

  (171   (2,421

Interest and other income (expense)

  28      (415
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

  (143   (2,836
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$ (14,691 $ (24,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share—basic and diluted

$ (0.20 $ (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common Shares used in computing net loss per share—basic and diluted

  73,360,259      84,990,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Common Stock, $0.0001
Par Value
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
       
     Shares      Amount          Total  

Balance at December 31, 2012

     73,360,162       $ 7       $ 70,050      $ (45,645   $ 24,412   

Exercise of options for common stock

     125         —           —          —          —     

Issuance costs related to common stock

     —           —           (10     —          (10

Stock-based compensation expense

     —           —           329        —          329   

Net loss

     —           —           —          (14,691     (14,691
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

  73,360,287      7      70,369      (60,336   10,040   

Stock-based compensation expense

  —        —        377      —        377   

Reclassification of warrant liability

  —        —        5,803      —        5,803   

Issuance of common stock in connection with reverse acquisition

  20,856,300      2      (5   —        (3

Issuance of common stock to private investor

  1,000,000      —        2,000      —        2,000   

Issuance of common stock in connection with private placement of common stock, net of offering costs of $1,179

  10,666,570      2      25,485      —        25,487   

Issuance of warrants to purchase common stock to lender

  —        —        619      —        619   

Net loss

  —        —        —        (24,541   (24,541
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

  105,883,157    $ 11    $ 104,648    $ (84,877 $ 19,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2014  

Operating activities

    

Net loss and comprehensive loss

   $ (14,691   $ (24,541

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     607        622   

Stock-based compensation expense

     329        377   

Write down of inventories

     —          341   

Accretion of interest expense

     —          106   

Warrant revaluation

     171        2,421   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (23     (438

Due from related party

     130        125   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     134        (80

Deferred inventory costs

     —          (102

Inventories

     (2,313     257   

Deposits and other assets

     89        24   

Accounts payable

     (151     1,640   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     480        (56

Deferred revenue

     (65     733   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (15,303   (18,571
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment

  (378   (122
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (378   (122
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net

  (10   27,487   

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and warrants, net of deferred financing costs and discounts of $160

  —        9,890   

Other

  —        (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (10   37,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (15,691   18,681   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  25,536      9,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 9,845    $ 28,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

Tranfer from inventories to property and equipment in the field

$ 588    $ 347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassification of warrant liability to stockholders’ equity

$ —      $ 5,803   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing costs included in accounts payable

$ —      $ 50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest paid

$ —      $ 266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

1. Nature of Operations

The Company

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (the “Company”), a Nevada corporation (formerly named Your Internet Defender, Inc. (“YIDI”), acquired Corindus, Inc., a privately-held company, in a reverse acquisition on August 12, 2014. The Company’s corporate headquarters and research and development facility are in Waltham, Massachusetts and the Company is engaged in the marketing, sales and development of robotic-assisted catheterization systems (“CorPath System”).

Since its inception on March 21, 2002, the Company has devoted its efforts principally to research and development, business development activities, and raising capital. In July 2012, the Company received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its CorPath System in the United States and shipped its first commercial product under this clearance in September 2012. In 2013, the Company moved into the growth stage, investing in sales and marketing in order to build its customer base. The Company’s future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including progress with developing, manufacturing and marketing its technologies, the time and costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other proprietary rights, its ability to establish collaborative arrangements, marketing activities and competing technological and market developments, including regulatory changes affecting medical procedure reimbursement, and overall economic conditions in the Company’s target markets.

Reverse Acquisition Transaction

On August 12, 2014, the Company, as the legal acquirer, consummated a reverse acquisition of Corindus, Inc., the accounting acquirer (the “Acquisition”) pursuant to the Securities Exchange and Acquisition Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”), entered into between the Company and Corindus, Inc. Prior to the Acquisition, all outstanding shares of Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of Corindus, Inc. were converted into 2,811,499 shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc.

Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement (i) all outstanding shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc., $0.01 par value per share, were exchanged for shares of Company common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and (ii) all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc. were exchanged for or replaced with options and warrants to acquire shares of common stock of the Company. The exchange ratio was one for 25.00207 shares.

All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect (i) the conversion of the Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock and (ii) the one for 25.00207 exchange of shares of common stock.

At the closing of the Acquisition, the Company transferred the former business of YIDI to a former officer, director and shareholder of YIDI, in exchange for the satisfaction of a promissory note issued to the former officer, director and shareholder in the principal amount of approximately $249 and the assumption of liabilities related to the former operations.

Immediately after the transfer of the former business of YIDI, the business of Corindus, Inc. became the sole focus of the combined company and the combined company’s name was changed to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

1. Nature of Operations (Continued)

 

2014 Financings

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to a private investor at a price of $2.00 per share in exchange for proceeds of $2,000. See Note 3 for further discussion of this transaction.

On September 12, 2014, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with multiple investors relating to the issuance and sale of the Company’s common stock in a private placement, which closed on September 16, 2014. The Company sold 10,666,570 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26,666 with net proceeds to the Company of $25,487.

Liquidity

The Company has incurred losses since inception and has funded its operations primarily through the issuance of capital stock and debt. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $84,877, and net borrowings outstanding of $9,111, of which $2,000 is contractually due in 2015.

The Company has cash resources of $28,526 and working capital of $26,231. The Company believes that these cash resources will be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements through the end of 2015, including funding its anticipated losses and scheduled debt maturities. Additionally, the Company is in compliance with its debt covenant requirements as of December 31, 2014 and expects to remain in compliance throughout 2015. As the Company continues to incur losses, transition to profitability is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. The Company may never achieve profitability, and unless and until doing so, intends to fund future operations through additional debt or equity offerings. There can be no assurances, however, that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Corindus, Inc. and Corindus Security Corporation, which was created on December 21, 2012 to hold and invest the proceeds from issuance of equity. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The functional currency of both wholly-owned subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar and, therefore, the Company has not recorded any currency translation adjustments.

Reclassification

Sales and marketing expenses of $5,676 in 2013 have been reclassified to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to 2014 presentation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Segment Information

The Company operates in one business segment, which is the marketing, sales and development of robotic-assisted vascular interventions. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. To date, the chief operating decision maker has made such decisions and assessed performance at the company level, as one segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer.

Revenues from domestic customers amounted to $896 in 2013 and approximately $2,200 in 2014. Revenues from international customers, primarily in Dubai and Israel, amounted to none in 2013 and approximately $1,000 in 2014.

Use of Estimates

The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Such management estimates include those relating to revenue recognition, inventory write-downs to reflect net realizable value, assumptions used in the valuation of stock-based awards and warrants, and valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Financial Instruments

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Financial Instruments (continued)

 

There were no assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 that are measured and recorded in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 assets or liabilities during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2014. The following table shows the Company’s assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 that are measured and recorded in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Assets or Liabilities
     Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
     Unobservable
Inputs
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Money market funds (a)

   $ 9,700       $ —         $ —     

Liabilities

        

Warrant liability (b)

   $  —         $  —         $ 3,152   

 

(a) The fair values of the Company’s money market funds, which are included in cash and cash equivalents, are based on quotes received from third-party banks.
(b) See Note 12 for a roll-forward of the warrant liability and a discussion of the valuation of this financial instrument.

The Company’s financial instruments of deposits and notes receivable are carried at cost and approximate their fair values given the liquid nature of such items. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt amounted to $8,748 at December 31, 2014, which was based on a discounted cash flow analysis, which included level 3 inputs.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers highly liquid short-term investments, which consist of money market funds, with original maturity dates of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. From time to time, the Company’s cash balances may exceed federal deposit insurance limits.

Product Warranty and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $3 and none at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company’s accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from large, well-capitalized customers and while the Company reviews their creditworthiness, collectability is generally not an issue. The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts, when necessary, based on the potential for minor collectability issues within the customer base. The amounts have not been material to date.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Product Warranty and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (continued)

 

Customers are permitted to return defective products under the Company’s standard product warranty program. For CorPath Systems, the Company’s standard one-year warranty provides for the repair of any product that malfunctions. Return and replacement can only occur if a material breach of the warranty remains uncured for 30 days. A roll-forward of the Company’s warranty liability is as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

$ 19   

Provision for warranty obligations

  57   

Settlements

  (47
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

  29   

Provisions for warranty obligations

  96   

Settlements

  (64
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

$ 61   
  

 

 

 

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company routinely monitors the recoverability of its inventory and records the lower of cost or market reserves based on current selling prices and reserves for excess and obsolete inventory based on historical and forecasted usage, as required. Scrap and excess manufacturing costs are charged to cost of revenue as incurred and not capitalized as part of inventories.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is carried at cost. Major items and betterments are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Software costs that do not meet capitalization criteria are expensed as incurred. Demonstration equipment represents internally manufactured capital equipment that is used on-site at trade shows and at customer locations to demonstrate the CorPath System. Field equipment represents internally manufactured capital equipment placed at customer locations under a program that involves the placement of a system at the customer’s site and the customer’s agreement to purchase a minimum number of cassettes each month. At December 31, 2014, the Company had placed five field equipment units and one unit for a customer’s evaluation under such arrangements.

Depreciation on the demonstration equipment is charged to selling, general and administrative and the deprecation on the field equipment is charged to cost of revenue. Depreciation is computed under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Property and Equipment (continued)

 

Depreciation is provided over the following estimated asset lives:

 

Machinery and equipment 5 years
Computer equipment 3 years
Office furniture and equipment 5 years
Leasehold improvements Shorter of life of lease or useful life
Vendor tooling 3 years
Software 4 years
Demonstration equipment 3 years
Field equipment 3 years

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s long-lived assets principally consist of property and equipment. The Company continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when expected cash flows are less than an asset’s carrying value. Accordingly, when indicators of impairment are present, the Company evaluates the carrying value of such assets in relation to the operating performance and estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the underlying assets. The Company’s policy is to record an impairment loss when it is determined that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. No such impairment charges have been recognized.

Revenue Recognition

The CorPath System is a capital medical device used by hospitals and surgical centers to perform heart catheterizations. Use of the CorPath System requires a sterile, single-use cassette (the “CorPath Cassette”), which are sold separately, for each procedure. Products are sold to customers with no rights of return. The Company recognizes revenue on the sale of products when the following criteria are met:

 

    Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists

 

    The price to the buyer is fixed or determinable

 

    Collectability is reasonably assured

 

    Risk of loss transfers and the product is delivered.

In each arrangement, the Company is responsible for installation of the CorPath System and initial user training, which services are deemed essential to the functionality of the system. Therefore, the Company recognizes system revenue when the CorPath System is delivered and installed, and accepted by the end user customer.

Each CorPath System is sold with a standard one year warranty, which provides that the CorPath System will function as intended and during that one year period, the Company will either replace the

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition (continued)

 

product or a portion thereof or provide the necessary repair service during the Company’s normal service hours. The Company accrues for the estimated costs of the warranty once the CorPath System revenue is recognized.

The Company generally enters into multiple element arrangements, which include the sale of a CorPath System with an initial order of CorPath Cassettes, and may include either a basic service plan or a premium service plan. The basic service plan provides for an extended warranty period and the premium service plan provides for the extended warranty as well as component upgrades. Deliverables, which are accounted for as separate units of accounting under multiple-element arrangements include: (a) the CorPath System, including delivery installation and initial training, which are subject to customer acceptance and (b) the initial shipment of CorPath Cassettes to the customer, and may include either (c) a basic service plan or (d) a premium service plan.

The Company recognizes revenue on multiple-element arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements , based on the estimated selling price of each element. In accordance with ASU 2009-13, the Company uses vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, to determine the selling price of each element. If VSOE is not available, the Company uses third-party evidence (“TPE”) to determine the selling price. If TPE is not available, the Company uses its best estimate to develop the estimated selling price (“BESP”). The Company uses BESP to determine the selling price of its systems as well as the basic and premium service plans. BESP is determined based on estimated costs plus a reasonable margin, and has generally been consistent with the price charged to the customer for such products and services. The determination of BESP also considers the price of the service plans charged to customers when such services are sold separately in subsequent transactions. The Company also uses BESP to determine the selling price of the initial order of cassettes, which considers the price at which it charges its customers when the cassettes are sold separately.

Revenue related to basic service plans is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the service contract. Revenue related to premium service plans is recognized over the life of the service contract, with consideration given to the expected timing of costs to be incurred related to the delivery of component upgrades. Revenues from accessories are recorded upon delivery and services provided by the Company outside of a basic or premium service contract are recognized as the services are provided.

There are no performance, cancellation, termination, and refund-type provisions under the Company’s multiple element arrangements.

On January 21, 2011, the Company entered into a distributor agreement with Philips Medical Systems Nederland, B.V. (“Philips”) appointing Philips to be the sole worldwide distributor for the promotion and sale of the Company’s CorPath System. Under the agreement, Philips sold the equipment directly to the end user and the Company was responsible for installation and initial training. Revenue was recognized on a net basis based on the amount billed to Philips and upon acceptance of the system by

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition (continued)

 

the end-user customer. At December 31, 2013, Philips owed the Company $125, for systems shipped under the distribution agreement. At December 31, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding from Philips. This agreement with Philips expired on August 7, 2014.

The Company also sells CorPath Cassettes under a CorPath Utilization Program (“CUP”), which is a multi-year arrangement that involves the placement of a CorPath System at a customer’s site free of charge and the customer agrees to purchase a minimum number of CorPath Cassettes each month at a premium over the regular price. The Company records revenue upon shipment of the cassettes based on the selling price of the CorPath Cassettes. The system is capitalized as field equipment in property and equipment and is depreciated on a straight line basis through cost of revenue over the estimated useful life of the system, which generally approximates the length of the CUP program contract, which is typically 36 months. Revenues under this program have not been significant to date.

The Company also uses a One-Stent program to demonstrate its confidence in the CorPath System’s ability to help accurately measure anatomy and precisely place only one stent per lesion. The Company provides eligible customers registered under the program a $1 credit against future CorPath Cassette purchases for a qualifying CorPath percutaneous coronary intervention (“PCI”) procedure which uses more than one stent per lesion. The estimated cost of honoring the potential obligation under the stent program is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of shipment. These costs have not been significant to date.

The Company records shipping and handling costs as a selling expense in the period incurred, and records payments from customers for shipping costs as a reduction of selling expenses. Such amounts have not been material in the periods presented. The Company recorded medical device excise tax in the amount of $29 in 2013 and $40 in 2014, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Research and Development

Costs for research and development are expensed as incurred. Research and development expense consists primarily of salaries, salary-related expenses and costs of contractors and materials.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are realizable.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The evaluation of uncertain tax positions is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, new audit

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Income Taxes (continued)

 

activity and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position. The Company evaluates these tax positions on an annual basis. The Company also accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock award. The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to non-employees as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock award at each performance date and period end.

Prior to the completion of the reverse acquisition, the fair value of the common stock was determined by the Board of Directors after considering a broad range of factors, including the results obtained from an independent third-party valuation, the illiquid nature of an investment in the Company’s common stock, the Company’s historical financial performance and financial position, the Company’s future prospects and opportunity for liquidity events, and recent sale and offer prices of Common and Preferred Stock in private transactions negotiated at arm’s length. Subsequent to the completion of the reverse acquisition, the fair value of the common stock was obtained from quoted market prices on the OTCQB as provided by OTC Market Groups, Inc.

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model (“Black Scholes Model”):

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2014  

Risk-free interest rate

     0.72% to 1.43     1.89% to 2.01

Expected term in years

     5.75 to 6.25        6.25  

Expected volatility

     80     50 %

Expected dividend yield

     0     0 %

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed U.S. government security interest rates with a term that is consistent with the expected term of the Company’s employee stock options. The expected term is based on the average of the vesting period and contractual term of the Company’s options given the lack of historical data available. The Company does not pay a dividend, and is not expected to pay a dividend in the foreseeable future.

 

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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

 

Due to a lack of a public market for the Company’s common stock for an extended period of time, the Company utilized comparable public companies’ volatility rates as a proxy of its expected volatility for purposes of the Black-Scholes Model. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of estimated forfeitures and is adjusted periodically for actual forfeitures. The Company uses historical data to estimate forfeiture rates. For the year-ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, forfeitures were estimated to be 4.9% and 6.0%, respectively.

Warrant Liability

The Company reviews the terms of warrants issued in connection with the applicable accounting guidance and classifies warrants as a long-term liability on the consolidated balance sheets if the warrant may conditionally obligate the Company to transfer assets, including repurchase of the Company’s capital stock, at some point in the future. Warrants to purchase shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock met these criteria and therefore required liability-classification. The Company classifies warrants within stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets if the warrants are considered to be indexed to the Company’s own capital stock, and otherwise would be recorded in stockholders’ equity.

Liability-classified warrants are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date, and any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of these warrants at issuance and each balance sheet date thereafter using the Black-Scholes Model as described in the stock-based compensation section above, based on the estimated market value of the underlying Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock at the valuation measurement date, the remaining contractual term of the warrant, risk-free interest rates, expected dividends and expected volatility of the price of the underlying redeemable convertible preferred stock. The fair value of the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock was determined by the Board of Directors after considering a broad range of factors, including the results obtained from an independent third-party valuation, the illiquid nature of an investment in the Company’s Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company’s historical financial performance and financial position, the Company’s future prospects and opportunity for liquidity events, and recent sale and offer prices of Common and Preferred Stock in private transactions negotiated at arm’s length.

The Company had warrants outstanding to purchase shares of Series A, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, which converted into warrants to purchase shares of common stock at the date of the Acquisition. Prior to the Acquisition, the warrant instruments required mark-to-market accounting which was recorded in the statements of operations based on their fair values determined using the Black-Scholes Model and the fair value of underlying Preferred Stock. The warrant instruments were re-valued for the last time at the date of the Acquisition and reclassified into stockholders’ equity in 2014.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers

The Company had one customer, Philips, who accounted for approximately 71% and 11% of its revenues in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Philips also accounted for approximately 78% and 0% of its accounts receivables at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company had no other customers that accounted for greater than 10% of its revenues or greater than 10% of its accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013.

The Company had the following other customers that accounted for greater than 10% of its revenues in 2014:

 

Customer

   Percent of Revenues  

A

     27

B

     11

C

     12

D

     10

Additionally, Customer C accounted for 27% of the Company’s accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2014. The Company also had one other customer that accounted for 25% of its accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2014, but did not exceed 10% of its revenues in 2014.

The Company has no significant off-balance sheet risk such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts, or other hedging arrangements.

Related-Party Transactions

On January 21, 2011, the Company entered into a distributor agreement with Philips appointing Philips to be the sole distributor for the promotion and sale of the Company’s CorPath System. The agreement was terminated on August 7, 2014. The Company continues to sell CorPath Systems through Philips on a sale by sale basis under a non-exclusive arrangement under mutually agreeable terms, which may include a continued level of discounted pricing, until such time the Company either executes a new distribution arrangement with Philips or the Company no longer does business with Philips.

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company recorded revenues of $630 and $315, respectively, from shipments to Philips under the distribution agreement. At December 31, 2013 and 2014, Philips owed the Company $125 and $0, respectively, resulting from selling activity under the agreement.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company participated in the formation of a not-for-profit, which was established to generate awareness of the health risks linked to the use of fluoroscopy in hospital catheterization. The Company’s Chief Executive Office and one of its senior executives represent two of the three voting members of the board of directors of the entity. As a result, under the voting model used for the consolidation of related parties, which are controlled by a company, the Company has consolidated the financial statements of the entity, which have no assets or liabilities on its balance sheet at December 31, 2014 and expenses of approximately $18.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes most of the existing guidance on revenue recognition in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In applying the revenue model to contracts within its scope, an entity will need to (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract (iii) determine the transaction price (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The ASU allows for either full retrospective adoption, where the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, where the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard to its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Update - Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. Subtopic 225-20, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items, previously required that an entity separately classify, present, and disclose extraordinary events and transactions. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard to its consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Reverse Acquisition

On August 12, 2014, Corindus, Inc., as the accounting acquirer, acquired the operations of the YIDI business and then immediately transferred YIDI’s operations to a former officer, director and shareholder of YIDI in exchange for the satisfaction of a promissory note issued to YIDI’s former officer, director and shareholder in the principal amount of approximately $249 and the assumption of liabilities related to the former operations.

All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect (i) the conversion of the Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock and (ii) the one for 25.00207 exchange of shares of common stock. Additionally, the Company’s warrant liability was reclassified into stockholders’ equity on the date of the Acquisition since the warrants no longer met the definition of a liability. The exchange of options to purchase common stock of the Company for options to purchase common stock of YIDI resulted in a modification of the awards; however, this impact of such modification was not material.

Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement (i) all outstanding shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc., $0.01 par value per share, were exchanged for 94,216,587 shares of the Company common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and (ii) all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc. were exchanged for or replaced with options and warrants to acquire shares of common stock of the Company. The exchange ratio used was one for 25.00207 shares.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

3. Reverse Acquisition (Continued)

 

YIDI was the legal acquirer of Corindus, Inc. in this transaction. However, since former Corindus, Inc. shareholders owned, immediately following the Acquisition, 80% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis and all members of the combined company’s executive management and Board of Directors, were from Corindus, Inc., Corindus Inc. was deemed to be the acquiring company for accounting purposes and the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Prior to the divestiture of YIDI’s former business, the Company performed an allocation of the purchase price for YIDI based on estimated fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities prior to the disposition of the remaining business of YIDI:

 

Purchase price-assumption of note payable to former officer

$ 249  
  

 

 

 

Allocation of purchase price:

Intangible assets acquired

$ 262   

Accrued expenses assumed

  (13
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

$ 249   
  

 

 

 

The Company incurred costs of approximately $1,100 related to the Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The subsequent spin-off of the former business resulted in no gain or loss on the disposal of a business as it was sold for its net assets, which represented fair value.

The results of operations for YIDI were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 and as such no pro forma statement of operations data is presented.

 

4. Inventories

The Company’s inventories consist of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2014  

Raw materials

   $ 634       $ 861  

Work in progress

     —           198  

Finished goods

     1,830         460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 2,464    $ 1,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company wrote down inventories by $341 in 2014 to properly reflect inventories at the lower of cost or market.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are being depreciated using the straight-line basis over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense was $607 and $622 for the fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively. Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2014  

Machinery and equipment

   $ 298      $ 334  

Computer equipment

     273        273  

Office furniture and equipment

     353        355  

Leasehold improvements

     63        67  

Vendor tooling

     671        711  

Software

     450        490  

Demonstration equipment

     669        633  

Field equipment

     205         588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,982      3,451   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (1,545   (2,167
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

$ 1,437    $ 1,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

6. Notes Receivable

On June 14, 2010, the Company loaned funds to certain stockholders of the Company for tax payments to be made to the Israel Tax Authority in connection with a tax ruling related to a reorganization that took place in 2008 and the Company received non-interest bearing notes receivable, which documented such loans. Total amount of notes receivable issued was $145.

The notes receivable are repayable upon the disposition of the Company’s common stock. Notes receivable in the amount of $145 and $136 were outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company assessed the notes receivable for impairment and concluded that there was no impairment indicators at December 31, 2013 and 2014. The Company does not believe there is any significant collection risk associated with the notes receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2014.

 

7. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2014  

Payroll and benefits

   $ 493      $ 185  

Professional and consultant fees

     242        496  

Product development costs

     117        62  

Commissions

     107        85  

Warranty

     29         61   

Other

     273        248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1,261   $ 1,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

8. Long-Term Debt

On June 11, 2014, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement pursuant to which the lender agreed to make available to the Company $10,000 in two separate $5,000 loans under secured promissory notes. The initial note was made on June 11, 2014 in an aggregate principal amount equal to $5,000 (the “Initial Promissory Note”) and is repayable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest over 27 months beginning on July 1, 2015. Prior to July 1, 2015, the Company is required to make interest only payments. The Initial Promissory Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (a) 11.25% or (b) 11.25% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%, and includes an additional interest payment of $125,000 due no later than October 1, 2017, which is accreted over the term of the loan.

On December 31, 2014, the Company borrowed the additional $5,000 (the “Second Promissory Note”) under the Loan and Security Agreement. The Second Promissory note is also repayable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest over 27 months beginning on July 1, 2015. Prior to July 1, 2015, the Company is required to make interest only payments. The Second Promissory Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (a) 9.95% or (b) 9.95% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%, and also includes an additional interest payment of $125,000 due no later than October 1, 2017, which is accreted over the term of the loan. The notes are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.

In connection with the Initial Promissory Note, the Company issued the lender warrants to purchase 177,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.41 per share. The fair value of the warrant issued to the lender was determined to be $230 at the date of issuance, and was recorded as a discount on the debt. Additionally, in connection with the Second Promissory Note, the Company issued the lender warrants to purchase 177,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.41 per share. The fair value of the warrant issued to the lender was determined to be $619 at the date of issuance, and was recorded as a discount on the debt. The Company amortizes the debt discount to interest expense over the term of the debt using the effective interest method.

The Company estimated the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes Model based on the estimated market value of the underlying common stock at the valuation measurement date, the remaining contractual term of the warrant, risk-free interest rates, expected dividends and expected volatility of the price of the underlying common stock. The Company used the following assumptions for the valuation of its warrants issued on the following dates:

 

     June 11, 2014     December 31, 2014  

Risk-free interest rate

     2.5     2.17

Dividend yield

     0.0     0.0 %

Expected volatility

     50.0     50.0

Expected term (years)

     10.00        9.44  

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains covenants which include certain restrictions with respect to subsequent indebtedness, liens, loans and investments, asset sales and share repurchases and other restricted payments, subject to certain exceptions. The Loan and Security Agreement also contains financial reporting obligations. An event of default under the Loan and Security Agreement includes, but is not limited to, breach of covenants, insolvency, and occurrence of any default under any agreement or obligation of the Company.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

8. Long-Term Debt (Continued)

 

Borrowings outstanding, net of unamortized discount of $889, amounted to $9,111 at December 31, 2014. Future principal payments under the borrowing arrangement as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31:

      

2015

   $ 2,022   

2016

     4,378   

2017

     3,600   
  

 

 

 
$ 10,000   
  

 

 

 

 

9. Income Taxes

There was no federal or state provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2014 due to the Company’s operating losses and a full valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets for all periods since inception. All of the Company’s loss before provision for income taxes is attributable to its United States operations.

The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2014  

Statutory U.S. federal rate

     34.0     34.0

State income tax

     4.7       1.7   

Permanent items

     0.6       (3.8 )

Change in taxing status in Massachusetts to a manufacturer

     —          (4.9

Other

     (0.8     (0.7

Federal R&D credits

     2.0       1.2   

State R&D and other credits

     0.5       0.7  

Change in valuation allowance

     (41.0     (28.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expense (benefit)

  —     —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

9. Income Taxes (Continued)

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance were as follows, in thousands:

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2014  

Deferred income tax assets:

     

Operating loss carryforwards

   $ 12,299      $ 20,178   

Start-up expenditures

     3,316        2,807  

Property and equipment

     99        46  

Intangible assets

     3,059        2,589  

Stock-based compensation expense

     666        738  

Research and development credit carryforwards

     878        1,216  

Accrued expenses and other

     652        307  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax assets

  20,969     27,881   

Valuation allowance

  (20,969   (27,881
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax assets

$ —     $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against the deferred income tax assets, since it has a history of losses, which are all attributable to the U.S. and currently does not have enough positive evidence required under U.S. GAAP to reverse its valuation allowance. Management does not believe it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets relating to the loss carryforwards and other temporary differences will be realized in the future. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, the valuation allowance increased by $6,104 and $6,912, respectively, resulting principally from increased operating loss carryforward.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $54,837 and $34,173, respectively, that can be carried forward and offset against future taxable income. These net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2029. Utilization of net operating losses may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization. The Company has not yet determined whether any changes in ownership have caused limitations.

Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s tax positions and in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was not under audit in any tax jurisdiction. The U.S. statute of limitations will remain open to examination by the tax authorities until the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. The Company accrues interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

10. Stockholders’ Equity

The Company had issued and outstanding Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock prior to the Acquisition Transaction. In connection with the Acquisition transaction, the Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock was converted to common stock. Accordingly, all shares and per share amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect (i) the conversion of the Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock and (ii) the one for 25.00207 exchange of shares of common stock.

Holders of common stock shall be entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors. No dividends have been declared to date. In certain events, including the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably among the holders of common stock.

Holders of common stock are entitled to vote on all matters and are entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of common stock held.

 

11. Stock-Based Compensation

In connection with the Acquisition, Corindus exchanged options to purchase shares of its common stock for YIDI’s options to purchase shares of YIDI’s common stock (the “Replacement Plan Options”). The 2014 Stock Award Plan (the 2014 Plan) is the replacement plan for options previously awarded under the Corindus, Inc. 2006 Umbrella Option Plan and the Corindus, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan and is the plan under which all future Company options will be issued. The 2014 Stock Award Plan is limited to award issuances which in the aggregate cannot exceed 9,035,016 shares, all of which shares will be used for the issuance of the Company stock-based awards, including options to purchase common stock, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Replacement Plan Options are exercisable for up to ten years from the date of original vesting commencement date of the options.

A summary of the activity under the Company’s stock option plans is as follows. Such information has been retrospectively adjusted to give effect to the exchange of stock options that occurred upon the Acquisition.

 

     Options     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     8,548,357     $ 0.62        7.00      $ 394  

Granted

     882,070     $ 0.77        

Cancelled

     (752,410   $ 0.60        
  

 

 

         

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

  8,678,017   $ 0.64     6.30   $ 31,359  
  

 

 

         

Exercisable at December 31, 2014

  6,377,398   $ 0.60     5.56   $ 23,299  
  

 

 

         

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014

  8,539,979   $ 0.63     6.27   $ 30,846  
  

 

 

         

Options available for grant at December 31, 2014

  356,999   
  

 

 

         

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

11. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

 

Stock-based compensation expense was allocated based on the employees’ function as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2014  

Research and development

   $ 59      $ 95  

Selling, general and administrative

     270        282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 329   $ 377  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of employee options is estimated on the date of each grant using the Black-Scholes Model. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 were $0.24 and $0.16, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, there was approximately $427 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements under the 2014 Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.29 years.

At December 31, 2014, there were 14,242,395 shares of common stock reserved for the potential exercise of warrants (5,207,379) and stock options (9,035,016).

 

12. Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company exchanged warrants to purchase 201,178 shares of Corindus, Inc. Series A, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock at an average exercise price of $26.63 per share to warrants to purchase 5,029,865 shares of the Company’s common stock at the average exercise price of $1.07 per share.

Prior to the Acquisition, the warrants were treated as liability instruments and were measured on a recurring basis at their fair value with inputs categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The resulting gain or loss on revaluation was recorded as other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company estimated the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes Model based on the estimated market value of the underlying Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock at the valuation measurement date, the remaining contractual term of the warrant, risk-free interest rates, expected dividends and expected volatility of the price of the underlying Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

12. Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (Continued)

 

The Company revalued the warrants for the final time at the date of the Acquisition, which resulted in a charge of $2,421 for the year ended December 31, 2014. A roll forward of the warrant liability is as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

$ 2,981   

Revaluation of warrants

  171  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

  3,152  

Issuance of warrants in connection with lending arrangement

  230  

Revaluation of warrants

  2,421  

Reclassification of warrant liability to stockholders’ equity

  (5,803
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

$  —    
  

 

 

 

The Company used the following assumptions for the valuation of its warrant liability:

 

     December 31, 2013     August 12, 2014  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.18     1.025

Dividend yield

     0.0     0.0

Expected volatility

     80.0     50.0

Expected term (years)

     3.83        3.5   

The Company has following warrants outstanding at December 31, 2014:

 

Exercise Price

   Date of Expiration    Number of Warrants  
$1.06    October 11, 2017      4,728,191   
$0.76    May 31, 2017      124,160   
$1.41    June 11, 2024      355,028   
     

 

 

 
  5,207,379   
     

 

 

 

 

13. Commitments

The Company has an operating lease for approximately 26,400 square feet at its corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant in Waltham, Massachusetts, which expires in January 2018. The lease terms include escalating rent payments over the life of the lease and rent expense is recognized over the life of the lease on a straight-line basis. The difference between the amount expensed and actual rent payments are recorded as a deferred rent included within accrued expense in the consolidated balance sheets. In connection with the lease, the Company is required to maintain a security deposit with its landlord, which declines every six months during the lease until December 31, 2015, at which point the amount remains constant at $134. The total amount of the security deposit is approximately $267 at December 31, 2014, of which $89 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets. The Company also leases copiers and vehicles under operating leases that expire at various points through 2018.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

13. Commitments (Continued)

 

Total rent expense was $584 and $577 for the fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s future minimum lease payments are indicated below:

 

Year ending December 31:

   Total Lease Payments  

2015

   $ 577   

2016

     590   

2017

     598   

2018

     59   
  

 

 

 

Total

$ 1,824   
  

 

 

 

The Company is subject to potential claims from time to time in the ordinary course of business. At December 31, 2014, the Company is not subject to any significant asserted or unasserted claims.

 

14. Net Loss per Share

Net loss per share for all periods presented is based on the equity structure of the legal acquirer, which assumes common stock is outstanding and is reflected on a retrospective basis for all periods presented of the conversion of Corindus, Inc.’s Preferred Stock and common stock into shares of the Company’s common stock. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for each period. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share since the Company has net losses for each period presented. The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2014  

Options to purchase common stock

     8,548,357         8,678,017   

Warrants to purchase common stock

     4,852,351         5,207,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  13,400,708      13,885,396  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

15. Restructuring Charge

During 2014, the Company initiated reductions in workforce to control costs while the Company pursued new financing alternatives. During 2014, the Company recorded $175 in restructuring charges for severance and related costs, which were paid in 2014.

 

16. 401(k) Plan

The Company has a tax-qualified employee savings and retirement 401(k) plan, covering all qualified employees. Participants may elect a salary deferral up to the statutorily prescribed annual limit for tax-deferred contributions. The Company has not made any matching contributions to date.

 

17. Immaterial Correction of Errors

During 2014, the Company identified and recorded certain errors in previously issued 2013 consolidated financial statements and 2014 interim consolidated financial statements. The errors

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

17. Immaterial Correction of Errors (Continued)

 

principally relate to inventory overhead costs which affected inventories, property and equipment, and cost of revenue amounts. The previously reported 2013 net loss in the amount of $14,691 was understated by $578. The errors during the second quarter and third quarter of 2014 were $51 and $31, respectively, and the correction of the error in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $536, principally affecting cost of revenue and gross loss. The Company concluded that the errors identified were not material to the 2013 consolidated financial statements and that correction of the errors in 2014 was not material to its 2014 consolidated financial statements.

 

18. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after December 31, 2014 through the date of filing of the Form 10-K. In the judgment of management, there were no material events that impacted the consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONTENTS

 

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    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015      F-30   
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2015      F-31   
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015      F-32   
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2015      F-33   
    Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      F-34   

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     December 31,
2014
    March 31,
2015
 

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 28,526      $ 22,015   

Accounts receivable

     473        222   

Due from related party

     —          125   

Inventories, net

     1,519        1,640   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     574        532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  31,092      24,534   

Property and equipment, net

  1,284      1,313   

Deposits and other assets

  222      215   

Deferred inventory costs

  102      —     

Notes receivable due from stockholders

  136      136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 32,836    $ 26,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 2,005    $ 2,445   

Accrued expenses

  1,137      1,202   

Deferred revenue

  202      167   

Current portion of long-term debt

  1,517      2,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  4,861      6,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

  531      343   

Other liabilities

  68      62   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

  7,594      6,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

  8,193      7,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  13,054      13,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

  —        —     

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 105,883,157 shares issued and outstanding

  11      11   

Additional paid-in capital

  104,648      104,746   

Accumulated deficit

  (84,877   (92,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  19,782      12,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 32,836    $ 26,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2015  

Revenue

   $ 730      $ 776   

Cost of revenue

     1,383        801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross loss

  (653   (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

Research and development

  2,046      2,763   

Selling, general and administrative

  2,810      3,984   

Restructuring charge

  93      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

  4,949      6,747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

  (5,602   (6,772
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

Warrant revaluation

  1,765      —     

Interest and other income (expense)

  3      (397
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

  1,768      (397
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$ (3,834 $ (7,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share—basic and diluted

$ (0.05 $ (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares used in computing net loss per share—basic and diluted

  73,360,287      105,883,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Common Stock, $0.0001
Par Value
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  
     Shares      Amount          

Balance at December 31, 2014

     105,883,157      $ 11       $ 104,648       $ (84,877   $ 19,782   

Stock-based compensation expense

     —           —           98         —          98   

Net loss

     —           —           —           (7,169     (7,169
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

  105,883,157   $ 11    $ 104,746   $ (92,046 $ 12,711   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014     2015  

Operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (3,834   $ (7,169

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     191        166   

Stock-based compensation expense

     84        98   

Accretion of interest expense

     —          158   

Warrant revaluation

     (1,765     —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (404     251   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     39        41   

Deferred inventory costs

     —          102   

Inventories

     242        (213

Deposits and other assets

     —          48   

Due from related party

     —          (125

Accounts payable

     1,023        449   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     244        59   

Deferred revenue

     71        (223
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (4,109   (6,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment

  (21   (103
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (21   (103
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

Payments of financing costs from issuance of long-term debt and warrants

  —        (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

  —        (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (4,130   (6,511

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  9,845      28,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 5,715    $ 22,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

Transfer from inventories to property and equipment in the field

$ 161    $ 92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred public offering costs in accounts payable and accrued expenses

$ —      $ 41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Paid

$ —      $ 225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Note 1    Nature of Operations

The Company

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (the “Company”), a Nevada corporation (formerly named Your Internet Defender, Inc. (“YIDI”)), acquired Corindus, Inc., a privately-held company, in a reverse acquisition on August 12, 2014. The Company’s corporate headquarters and research and development facility are in Waltham, Massachusetts and the Company is engaged in the marketing, sales and development of robotic-assisted catheterization systems (“CorPath System”).

Since its inception on March 21, 2002, the Company has devoted its efforts principally to research and development, business development, and raising capital. In July 2012, the Company received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its CorPath System in the United States and shipped its first commercial product under this clearance in September 2012. In 2013, the Company moved into the growth stage, investing in sales and marketing in order to build its customer base. The Company’s future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including progress with developing, manufacturing and marketing its technologies, the time and costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other proprietary rights, its ability to establish collaborative arrangements, marketing activities and competing technological and market developments, including regulatory changes affecting medical procedure reimbursement, and overall economic conditions in the Company’s target markets.

Reverse Acquisition Transaction

On August 12, 2014, the Company, as the legal acquirer, consummated a reverse acquisition of Corindus, Inc., the accounting acquirer (the “Acquisition”) pursuant to the Securities Exchange and Acquisition Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”), entered into between the Company and Corindus, Inc. Prior to the Acquisition, all outstanding shares of Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of Corindus, Inc. were converted into 2,811,499 shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc.

Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement (i) all outstanding shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc., $0.01 par value per share, were exchanged for shares of Company common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and (ii) all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Corindus, Inc. were exchanged for or replaced with options and warrants to acquire shares of common stock of the Company. The exchange ratio was one for 25.00207 shares.

In accordance with ASC 805-40, Reverse Acquisitions , the historical capital stock account of Corindus, Inc. immediately prior to the Acquisition was carried forward and retroactively adjusted to reflect the par value of the outstanding stock of the Company, including the number of shares issued in the Acquisition as the Company is the surviving legal entity. Additionally, retained earnings of Corindus, Inc. has been carried forward after the Acquisition. All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect (i) the conversion of the Series A through E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock and (ii) the one for 25.00207 exchange of shares of common stock.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 1    Nature of Operations (Continued)

 

Reverse Acquisition Transaction (continued)

 

At the closing of the Acquisition, the Company transferred the former business of YIDI to a former officer, director and shareholder of YIDI, in exchange for the satisfaction of a promissory note issued to the former officer, director and shareholder in the principal amount of approximately $249 and the assumption of liabilities related to the former operations.

Immediately after the transfer of the former business of YIDI, the business of Corindus, Inc. became the sole focus of the combined company and the combined company’s name was changed to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

Liquidity

The Company has incurred losses since inception and has funded its operations primarily through the issuance of capital stock and debt. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $92,046, and net borrowings outstanding of $9,268, of which $3,089 is contractually due over the next 12 months.

The Company has cash resources of $22,015 and working capital of $18,129. The Company believes that these cash resources will be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements through at least the next twelve months, including funding its anticipated losses and scheduled debt maturities. Additionally, the Company is in compliance with its debt covenant requirements as of March 31, 2015 and expects to remain in compliance over the next 12 months. As the Company continues to incur losses, a transition to profitability is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. The Company may never achieve profitability, and unless and until doing so, intends to fund future operations through additional debt or equity offerings. There can be no assurances, however, that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial statements for interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (“2014 Form 10-K”). The Company’s accounting policies are described in the “ Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ” in the 2014 Form 10-K and are updated, as necessary, in this Form 10-Q. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data presented for comparative purposes was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year or for any other subsequent interim period.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Corindus, Inc. and Corindus Security Corporation. Corindus, Inc. is our operating subsidiary, while Corindus Security Corporation was created solely to hold and invest the proceeds from issuance of equity. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The functional currency of both wholly-owned subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar and, therefore, the Company has not recorded any currency translation adjustments.

Reclassification

Sales and marketing expenses of $1,940 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 have been reclassified to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to 2015 presentation.

Segment Information

The Company operates in one business segment, which is the marketing, sales and development of robotic-assisted vascular interventions.

Use of Estimates

The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Such management estimates include those relating to revenue recognition, inventory write-downs to reflect net realizable value, assumptions used in the valuation of stock-based awards, and valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Customers

The Company had three customers which accounted for 78% of its revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company had three customers that accounted for 73% of its revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company had two customers that accounted for 52% of the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2014. The Company had two different customers that comprised 38% of the accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2015, exclusive of amounts due from related party, which are disclosed in Note 9.

Financial Instruments

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

    Level 1 Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Financial Instruments (continued)

 

    Level 2 —Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

    Level 3 —Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

There were no assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 that are measured and recorded in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 assets or liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers highly liquid short-term investments, which typically have consisted of money market funds, with original maturity dates of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. From time to time, the Company’s cash balances may exceed federal deposit insurance limits. There were no amounts invested in money market funds at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company routinely monitors the recoverability of its inventory and records the lower of cost or market reserves based on current selling prices and reserves for excess and obsolete inventory based on historical and forecasted usage, as required. Scrap and excess manufacturing costs are charged to cost of revenue as incurred and not capitalized as part of inventories.

Revenue Recognition

The CorPath System is a capital medical device used by hospitals and surgical centers to perform heart catheterizations. Use of the CorPath System requires a sterile, single-use cassette (the “CorPath Cassette”), which are sold separately, for each procedure. Products are sold to customers with no rights of return. The Company recognizes revenue on the sale of products when the following criteria are met:

 

    Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists

 

    The price to the buyer is fixed or determinable

 

    Collectability is reasonably assured

 

    Risk of loss transfers and the product is delivered

In each arrangement, the Company is responsible for installation of the CorPath System and initial user training, which services are deemed essential to the functionality of the system. Therefore, the

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition (continued)

 

Company recognizes system revenue when the CorPath System is delivered, installed, and accepted by the end user customer.

Each CorPath System is sold with a standard one year warranty, which provides that the CorPath System will function as intended and during that one year period, the Company will either replace the product or a portion thereof or provide the necessary repair service during the Company’s normal service hours. The Company accrues for the estimated costs of the warranty once the CorPath System revenue is recognized.

The Company generally enters into multiple element arrangements, which include the sale of a CorPath System with an initial order of CorPath Cassettes, and may include either a basic service plan or a premium service plan. The basic service plan provides for an extended warranty period and the premium service plan provides for the extended warranty as well as component upgrades. Deliverables, which are accounted for as separate units of accounting under multiple-element arrangements include: (a) the CorPath System, including delivery installation and initial training, which are subject to customer acceptance and (b) the initial shipment of CorPath Cassettes to the customer, and may include either (c) a basic service plan or (d) a premium service plan.

The Company recognizes revenue on multiple-element arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements , based on the estimated selling price of each element. In accordance with ASU 2009-13, the Company uses vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, to determine the selling price of each element. If VSOE is not available, the Company uses third-party evidence (“TPE”) to determine the selling price. If TPE is not available, the Company uses its best estimate to develop the estimated selling price (“BESP”).

The Company uses BESP to determine the selling price of its systems as well as the basic and premium service plans. BESP is determined based on estimated costs plus a reasonable margin, and has generally been consistent with the price charged to the customer for such products and services. The determination of BESP also considers the price of the service plans charged to customers when such services are sold separately in subsequent transactions. The Company also uses BESP to determine the selling price of the initial order of cassettes, which considers the price at which it charges its customers when the cassettes are sold separately.

Revenue related to basic service plans is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the service contract. Revenue related to premium service plans is recognized over the life of the service contract, with consideration given to the expected timing of costs to be incurred related to the delivery of component upgrades. Revenues from accessories are recorded upon delivery and services provided by the Company outside of a basic or premium service contract are recognized as the services are provided.

There are no performance, cancellation, termination, or refund-type provisions under the Company’s multiple element arrangements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition (continued)

 

On January 21, 2011, the Company entered into a distributor agreement with Philips Medical Systems Nederland, B.V. (“Philips”) appointing Philips to be the sole worldwide distributor for the promotion and sale of the Company’s CorPath System. Under the agreement, Philips sold the equipment directly to the end user and the Company was responsible for installation and initial training. Revenue was recognized on a net basis based on the amount billed to Philips and upon acceptance of the system by the end-user customer. This agreement with Philips expired on August 7, 2014.

The Company also sells CorPath Cassettes under a CorPath Utilization Program (“CUP”), which is a multi-year arrangement that involves the placement of a CorPath System at a customer’s site free of charge and the customer agrees to purchase a minimum number of CorPath Cassettes each month at a premium over the regular price. The Company records revenue upon shipment of the cassettes based on the selling price of the CorPath Cassettes. The system is capitalized as field equipment in property and equipment and is depreciated on a straight line basis through cost of revenue over the estimated useful life of the system, which generally approximates the length of the CUP program contract, which is typically 36 months. Revenues under this program have not been significant to date.

The Company also uses a One-Stent program to demonstrate its confidence in the CorPath System’s ability to help accurately measure anatomy and precisely place only one stent per lesion. The Company provides eligible customers registered under the program a $1 credit against future CorPath Cassette purchases for a qualifying CorPath percutaneous coronary intervention (“PCI”) procedure which uses more than one stent per lesion. The estimated cost of honoring the potential obligation under the stent program is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of shipment. These costs have not been significant to date.

The Company records shipping and handling costs as a selling expense in the period incurred, and records payments from customers for shipping costs as a reduction of selling expenses. Such amounts have not been material in the periods presented. The Company recorded medical device excise tax in the amount of $16 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Warrants

The Company had warrants outstanding to purchase shares of Series A, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, which converted into warrants to purchase shares of common stock immediately prior to the Acquisition. The warrant instruments required mark to market accounting which were recorded in the statements of operations based on their fair values determined using the Black-Scholes model and the fair value of underlying preferred stock.

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company exchanged warrants to purchase 201,178 shares of Corindus, Inc. Series A, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock at an average exercise price of $26.63 per share to warrants to purchase 5,029,865 shares of the Company’s common stock at the average exercise price of $1.07. The value of the warrants to purchase shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were re-measured at each balance sheet date and any changes in the valuation were expensed in the period through the date of the Acquisition Agreement, at which point they were re-measured for the final time and reclassified to stockholders’ equity.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Warrants (continued)

 

The Company estimated the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the estimated market value of the underlying Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock at the valuation measurement date, the remaining contractual term of the warrant, risk-free interest rates, expected dividends and expected volatility of the price of the underlying redeemable convertible preferred stock. The Company revalued the warrants to purchase Series A and D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock on March 31, 2014 using the following assumptions: risk free interest of 1.14%, dividend yield of zero, expected volatility of 80% and expected years of 3.58.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock award. The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to non-employees as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock award at each performance date and period end.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are realizable. Consistent with all prior periods, the Company did not record any income tax benefit for its operating losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 due to uncertainty regarding future taxable income.

Deferred Public Offering Costs

The Company has recorded approximately $41 of deferred offering costs associated with the proposed public offering of shares in 2015. The Company’s accounting policy is to record these direct costs as long-term assets included in deposits and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015, and reclassify the costs as a reduction to additional paid-in capital upon the completion of the proposed public offering or write-off the costs if and when the proposed public offering is not completed.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In January 2015, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Update—Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. Subtopic 225-20, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items, previously required that an entity separately classify, present, and disclose extraordinary events and transactions. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard to its consolidated financial statements.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 2    Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted (continued)

 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) to address financial reporting considerations for the evaluation as to the requirement to consolidate certain legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for fiscal years and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2015-02 and if early adoption is appropriate in future reporting periods.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) as part of the initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. The update requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2015-03, and if early adoption is appropriate in future reporting periods.

Note 3    Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the FIFO method and consist of the following:

 

     December 31,
        2014        
     March 31,
        2015        
 
       

Raw material

   $ 861       $ 904   

Work in progress

     198         92   

Finished goods

     460         644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1,519    $ 1,640   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 4    Reverse Acquisition

As discussed in Note 1, in August 2014, Corindus, Inc., as the accounting acquirer, acquired the operations of the YIDI business and then immediately transferred YIDI’s operations to a former officer, director and shareholder of YIDI in exchange for the satisfaction of a promissory note issued to YIDI’s former officer, director and shareholder in the principal amount of approximately $249 and the assumption of liabilities related to the former operations.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 4    Reverse Acquisition (Continued)

 

Prior to the divestiture of YIDI’s former business, the Company performed an allocation of the purchase price for YIDI based on estimated fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities prior to the disposition of the remaining business of YIDI:

 

Purchase price assumption of note payable to former officer

$ 249   
  

 

 

 

Allocation of purchase price:

Intangible assets acquired

$ 262   

Accrued expense assumed

  (13
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

$ 249   
  

 

 

 

The results of operations for YIDI were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and as such, no pro forma statement of operations data is presented.

The purchase accounting related to the acquisition was completed during the first quarter of 2015 and there were no adjustments made.

Note 5    Long-Term Debt

On June 11, 2014, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement pursuant to which the lender agreed to make available to the Company $10,000 in two separate $5,000 loans under secured promissory notes. The initial note was made on June 11, 2014 in an aggregate principal amount equal to $5,000 (the “Initial Promissory Note”) and is repayable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest over 27 months beginning on July 1, 2015. Prior to July 1, 2015, the Company is required to make interest only payments. The Initial Promissory Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (a) 11.25% or (b) 11.25% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%, and includes an additional interest payment of $125 due no later than October 1, 2017, which is accreted over the term of the loan.

On December 31, 2014, the Company borrowed the additional $5,000 (the “Second Promissory Note”) under the Loan and Security Agreement. The Second Promissory note is also repayable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest over 27 months beginning on July 1, 2015. Prior to July 1, 2015, the Company is required to make interest only payments. The Second Promissory Note bears interest at a rate equal to the greater of (a) 9.95% or (b) 9.95% plus the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, less 3.25%, and also includes an additional interest payment of $125 due no later than October 1, 2017, which is accreted over the term of the loan. The notes are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.

In connection with the Initial Promissory Note, the Company issued the lender warrants to purchase 177,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.41 per share. The fair value of the warrant issued to the lender was determined to be $230 at the date of issuance, and was recorded as a discount on the debt. Additionally, in connection with the Second Promissory Note, the Company issued the lender warrants to purchase 177,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.41 per share. The fair value of the warrant issued to the lender was determined to be $619 at the date of issuance, and was recorded as a discount on the debt. The Company

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 5    Long-Term Debt (Continued)

 

amortizes the debt discount to interest expense over the term of the debt using the effective interest method.

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains covenants which include certain restrictions with respect to subsequent indebtedness, liens, loans and investments, asset sales and share repurchases and other restricted payments, subject to certain exceptions. The Loan and Security Agreement also contains financial reporting obligations. An event of default under the Loan and Security Agreement includes, but is not limited to, breach of covenants, insolvency, and occurrence of any default under any agreement or obligation of the Company.

Note 6    Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense was allocated based on the employees’ or non-employees’ function as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2014      2015  

Research and development

   $ 15       $ 17   

Selling, general and administrative

     69         81   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 84    $ 98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company granted options to purchase 550,044 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company granted options to purchase 117,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted was $0.06 per share and $2.94 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model (“Black Scholes Model”):

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2014     2015  

Risk-free interest rate

     2.01     1.28

Expected term in years

     6.25        6.25   

Expected volatility

     80     80

Expected dividend yield

     0     0

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 7    Net Loss per Share

Net loss per share for all periods presented is based on the equity structure of the legal acquirer, which assumes common stock is outstanding and is reflected on a retrospective basis for all periods presented of the conversion of Corindus, Inc.’s preferred stock and common stock into shares of the Company’s common stock. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for each period. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share since the Company has net losses for each period presented. The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2014      2015  

Options to purchase common stock

     9,063,275         8,779,622   

Warrants to purchase common stock

     4,852,351         5,207,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  13,915,626      13,987,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8    Restructuring Charge

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company initiated reductions in workforce to control costs while the Company pursued new financing alternatives. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded $93 in restructuring charges for severance and related costs, which were paid in 2014.

Note 9    Related Party Transactions

Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.

On January 21, 2011, Corindus, Inc. entered into a distributor agreement with Philips, a shareholder of the Company and represented on the Company’s board of directors, appointing Philips to be a distributor for the promotion and sale of the Company’s CorPath System. This agreement provided that it would remain in force for two years from (a) the later of FDA approval of the CorPath System or (b) the date of notification by the Company to Philips of minimum inventory levels available for shipment. As required by the agreement, the Company notified Philips on August 7, 2012 of the commencement of the two-year term and the distribution agreement expired on August 7, 2014. The Company continues to sell CorPath Systems through Philips on a sale by sale basis under a non-exclusive arrangement under mutually agreeable terms, which may include a continued level of discounted pricing, until such time the Company either executes a new distribution arrangement with Philips or the Company no longer does business with Philips.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company recorded revenues of $190 and $125 respectively, from shipments to Philips. At December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, Philips owed the Company $0 and $125, respectively, resulting from selling activity under the agreement.

 

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CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Note 9    Related Party Transactions (Continued)

 

Shareholder Loans

On June 14, 2010, the Company loaned funds to certain stockholders of the Company for tax payments to be made to the Israel Tax Authority in connection with a tax ruling related to a reorganization that took place in 2008 and the Company received non-interest bearing notes receivable, which documented such loans. Total amount of notes receivable issued was $145.

The notes receivable are repayable upon the disposition of the Company’s common stock by the existing shareholder. Notes receivable amounted to $136 at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015. The Company assessed the notes receivable for impairment and concluded that there were no impairment indicators at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015. The Company does not believe there is any significant collection risk associated with the notes receivable at March 31, 2015.

Not for Profit

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company participated in the formation of a not-for-profit, which was established to generate awareness of the health risks linked to the use of fluoroscopy in hospital catheterization procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and one of its senior executives represent two of the three voting members of the board of directors of the entity. As a result, under the voting model used for the consolidation of related parties and because the Company controls the entity by its representation on the board of directors of the entity, the Company has consolidated the financial statements of the entity. The not-for-profit has an immaterial amount of assets and liabilities on its balance sheet at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 and expenses of $104 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Note 10    Subsequent Events

On April 30, 2015, our Board of Directors and shareholders owning a majority of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock approved an increase in the authorized shares of common stock under the 2014 Stock Award Plan from 9,035,016 shares to 18,661,856 shares.

 

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11,000,000 Shares

 

 

LOGO

Common Stock

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

Joint Book-running Managers

 

Cowen and Company Stifel

 

 

Co-Manager

National Securities Corporation

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table indicates the expenses to be incurred in connection with the offering described in this registration statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which will be paid by us. All amounts are estimated except the SEC registration fee, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) filing fee and the NYSE MKT listing fee.

 

     Amount  

SEC registration fee

   $ 6,247   

FINRA Filing fee

   $ 7,400   

NYSE MKT listing fee

   $ 75,000   

Printing expenses

   $ 80,000   

Legal fees and expenses

   $ 200,000   

Accounting fees and expenses

   $ 110,000   

Transfer Agent’s fees and expenses

   $ 10,000   

Miscellaneous fees and expenses

   $ 11,353   
  

 

 

 

Total

$ 500,000   
  

 

 

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

We are a Nevada corporation and generally governed by the Nevada Private Corporations Code, Title 78 of the NRS.

Section 78.138 of the NRS provides that, unless the corporation’s articles of incorporation provide otherwise, a director or officer will not be individually liable for damages to the corporation or its stockholders or creditors as a result of any act or omission in his or her capacity as an officer or director unless it is proven that (a) the director’s or officer’s acts or omissions constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties and (b) such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of the law.

Section 78.7502 of the NRS permits a company to indemnify its directors and officers against expenses, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with a threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, if the officer or director (a) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138, or (b) acted in good faith and in a manner the officer or director reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, if a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of the officer or director was unlawful. Section 78.7502 of the NRS also precludes indemnification by the corporation if the officer or director has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court determines that in view of all the circumstances, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses. Section 78.7502 also requires a corporation to indemnify its officers and directors if they have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any claim, issue or matter resulting from their service as a director or officer.

Section 78.751 of the NRS permits a Nevada company to indemnify its officers and directors against expenses incurred by them in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding as they are incurred and in advance of final disposition thereof, upon determination by the stockholders, disinterested board members or, in certain instances, by independent legal counsel. Section 78.751 of NRS allows a corporation to advance expenses as incurred upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the officer or director to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such officer or director is not entitled to be indemnified by the company if so provided in the corporations articles of incorporation, bylaws or other agreement. Section 78.751 of the NRS


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further permits the company to grant its directors and officers additional rights of indemnification under its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other agreement unless a final adjudication establishes that the director’s or officer’s acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.

Section 78.752 of the NRS provides that a Nevada company may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, for any liability asserted against him and liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the company has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.

The foregoing discussion of indemnification merely summarizes certain aspects of indemnification provisions and is limited by reference to the above discussed sections of the NRS.

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify to the full extent of its power to do so, all directors, officers, employees and/or agents. Insofar as indemnification by our company for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to officers and directors of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, we are aware that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

We have entered into an indemnification agreement with Gerard Winkels, one of our directors, which provides for indemnification for related expenses including, among other things, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by him in his capacity as a director of the company in any action or proceeding.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, we sold the following securities, which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Grants of stock options

Since January 1, 2012, we have granted stock options to our directors, officers, employees and consultants under our 2014 Stock Award Plan to purchase an aggregate of 5,526,694 shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.55 to $4.25.

Issuance and Exchange of Corindus Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

On January 21, 2011, Corindus, Inc. entered into a Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Koninklijke Philips N.V. and sold 378,224 shares of Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series D Stock”) for $21.15 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $8 million (or 9,456,382 post-exchange shares of the Company’s common stock).

Issuance and Exchange of Corindus Series D-1 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

On October 7, 2011, Corindus, Inc. entered into a Series D-1 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and sold 173,146 shares of Series D-1 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series D-1 Stock”) for $28.88 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $5 million (or 4,329,008 post-exchange shares of the Company’s common stock).

Issuance and Exchange of Corindus Series D-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

On February 28, 2012, Corindus, Inc. entered into a Series D-2 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and sold 160,778 shares of Series D-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series D-2 Stock”) for $31.10 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $5 million (or 4,019,782 post-exchange shares of the Company’s common stock).


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Issuance and Exchange of Corindus Series E Convertible Preferred Stock

On October 12, 2012, Corindus, Inc. entered into a Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and sold 897,185 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series E Stock”) for $31.84 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $28.6 million (or 22,431,482 post-exchange shares of the Company’s common stock).

Issuance and Exchange of Common Stock Purchase Warrants (“Warrants”)

Pursuant to a May 31, 2007 loan agreement, Corindus, Inc. issued a ten-year Warrant to Narkis Gryp Ltd. to purchase 4,966 shares of Corindus Series A Preferred Stock with an exercise price of $19.12 per share. The shares under the Warrant are fully vested. Pursuant to the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, the Warrant was exchanged for a Company Warrant to purchase 124,160 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.7648 per share.

Pursuant to the January 21, 2011 Series D Agreement, Corindus, Inc. issued a Warrant to Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (“Philips Parent”) to purchase 189,112 shares of Corindus Series D Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $26.50 per share with an expiration date of October 11, 2017. The Warrant became exercisable upon the issuance of the Series E Preferred Stock on October 12, 2012. Pursuant to the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, the Warrant was exchanged for a Company Warrant to purchase 4,728,191 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.06 per share.

Pursuant to a June 11, 2014 loan agreement, Corindus, Inc. issued a ten-year Warrant to Steward Capital Holdings for the purchase of 7,100 shares of Corindus Series E Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $35.21 per share. Pursuant to the exchange ratio in the Acquisition Agreement, the Warrant was exchanged for a Company Warrant for the purchase of 117,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.4083 per share. In conjunction with the draw-down on December 31, 2014 of an additional $5 million promissory note under the loan agreement with Steward Capital Holdings, the Warrant issued to Steward Capital Holdings became exercisable for an additional 117,514 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $1.4083 per share.

Securities Issued Pursuant to Acquisition

On August 12, 2014, pursuant to and in connection with the closing of the reverse acquisition transaction between the Company and Corindus, Inc., we:

 

   

Issued 73,360,287 shares of our common stock to the former Corindus Shareholders;

 

   

Reserved 9,035,018 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of Company options; and

 

   

Issued Company Warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 5,029,865 underlying shares of our common stock.

The 73,360,287 shares issued to the former Corindus Shareholders were issued with a restrictive legend that the shares had not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Securities Issued Pursuant to Equity Infusion

On August 12, 2014, we sold one million shares of our common stock to a Private Investor pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement for $2.00 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $2 million. We also granted the Private Investor registration rights on the shares.

Securities Issued Pursuant to Private Placement

On September 16, 2014, we sold an aggregate of 10,666,570 shares of our common stock (the “Shares”) at $2.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.7 million.


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Exemptions from Registration

In connection with above-mentioned sales of unregistered securities for cash purchased by individuals and entities, each investor represented that they were accredited investors (as defined by Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) and were acquiring the shares for investment and not distribution, that they could bear the risks of the investment and could hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. The investors received written disclosures that the securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be either registered under the Securities Act or in reliance upon an available exemption from registration. No general solicitation was undertaken by the Company in connection with the offer or sale of these securities. All of the individuals and entities listed above that purchased the unregistered securities for cash were all known to the Company and its management through pre-existing business relationships, as long standing business associates and friends. All purchasers were provided access to all material information that they requested and all information necessary to verify such information, and were afforded access to management of the Company in connection with their purchases. All certificates or agreements representing such securities were issued with restrictive legends that prohibited further transfer of the securities or agreements representing such securities, without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition. In connection with the above-mentioned issuances of unregistered securities for cash, the Company made such issuances in reliance upon Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.

The issuance of the Company common stock, Company options and Company warrants in conjunction with the Acquisition was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as not involving any public offering.

None of the stock options or warrants, nor the underlying shares of common stock issuable upon exercise, have been registered under the Securities Act; and all documents have been issued with a restrictive legend prohibiting further transfer of the shares without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition.

The grants of stock options to our directors, officers, employees and consultants under our 2014 Stock Award Plan were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering or pursuant to benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701. The issuance of the shares of common stock in conjunction with a private placement in September 2014, was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Shares were issued directly by the Company and did not involve a public offering or general solicitation. The Investors in the private placement were “Accredited Investors” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D and acquired the Shares for investment only and not with a present view toward, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof.


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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a)

Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

    1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement.
    2.1    Securities Exchange and Acquisition Agreement, dated August 5, 2014, by and between Your Internet Defender Inc. and Corindus, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
    3.1    Form of Certificate of Amendment and Restatement of Articles of Incorporation of Your Internet Defender Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
    3.2    Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 31, 2011).
    3.3    First Amendment to Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on November 14, 2014).
    5.1    Opinion of Emmel & Klegerman PC.
  10.1    Employment Agreement, dated May 22, 2015, by and between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. and David M. Handler.
  10.2    Employment Agreement, dated May 22, 2015, by and between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. and David W. Long.
  10.3    Indemnification Agreement, dated January 21, 2011, by and between Corindus, Inc. and Gerald Winkels (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.4    Lease Agreement, dated October 24, 2012, by and between Corindus, Inc. and Beaver Group, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.5†    Loan and Security Agreement, dated June 11, 2014, by and between Corindus, Inc. and Steward Capital Holdings, LP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-199498), as filed with the SEC on January 12, 2015).
  10.6    Warrant to Steward Capital Holdings, LP, dated June 11, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.7†    Intellectual Property Loan Agreement, dated June 11, 2014, by and among Corindus, Inc., Corindus Security Corporation and Stewart Capital Holdings, LP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-199498), as filed with the SEC on January 12, 2015).
  10.8    Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2014, by and between the Your Internet Defender, Inc. and Lisa Grossman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.03 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on July 7, 2014).


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Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

  10.9    Promissory Note for $248,831.59, dated June 30, 2014 issued to Lisa Grossman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on July 7, 2014).
  10.10    Debt Settlement Agreement, dated July 2, 2014 between Your Internet Defender, Inc. and Yitz Grossman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on July 7, 2014).
  10.11    Form of Employee Stock Option for 2006 Option Holders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.12    Form of Director Stock Option for 2006 Option Holders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.13    Form of Employee Stock Option for 2008 Option Holders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.14    Form of Officer Stock Option for 2008 Option Holders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.15    Form of Director Stock Option for 2008 Option Holders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.16    Form of Director Stock Option Agreement under 2014 Stock Award Plan.
  10.17    Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.
  10.18    Form of Lock-Up Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.19    Form of Stock Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.20    Form of Private Investor Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.21    Form of Demand Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.22    2014 Stock Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014).
  10.23    Interest Transfer Agreement, dated August 12, 2014, by and between Corindus, Inc. and Your Internet Defender Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.24    Replacement Warrant to Steward Capital Holdings, dated August 12, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).


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Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

  10.25    Replacement Warrant to Narkis Gryp Ltd., dated August 12, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.26    Replacement Warrant to Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V., dated August 12, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.27    Spin-Out Agreement, dated August 12, 2014, by and between Lisa Grossman and Your Internet Defender, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.28    Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated August 12, 2014, by and between Your Internet Defender, Inc. and certain shareholders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014).
  10.29    Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 11, 2014, by and between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. and certain purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on September 16, 2014).
  10.30    Form of Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 15, 2014, by and between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. and certain purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-176581), as filed with the SEC on September 16, 2014).
  10.31†    Distributor Agreement, dated December 22, 2010, by and between Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. and Corindus, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-199498), as filed with the SEC on January 12, 2015).
  10.32†    Purchase Order, dated November 18, 2014 with Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-199498), as filed with the SEC on December 8, 2014).
  21    Subsidiaries of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-199498), as filed with the SEC on October 21, 2014).
  23.1    Consent of Emmel & Klegerman PC (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
  23.2    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Omitted material has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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(b)

Financial Statement Schedules

The registrant has not provided any financial statement schedules because the information called for is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

Item 17. Undertakings.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

  (1)

For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

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For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on May 26, 2015.

 

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

By:    

 

/s/ David M. Handler

 

David M. Handler

 

Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ David M. Handler

David M. Handler

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  May 26, 2015

/s/ David W. Long

David W. Long

  Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)   May 26, 2015

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Jeffrey C. Lightcap

  Chairman   May 26, 2015

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Hillel Bachrach

  Director   May 26, 2015

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Jeffrey Gold

  Director   May 26, 2015

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David White

  Director  

May 26, 2015

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Gerard Winkels

  Director  

May 26, 2015

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Michael Mashaal

  Director  

May 26, 2015

 

* Pursuant to Power of Attorney

By:       /s/ David M. Handler
 

David M. Handler

Attorney-in-Fact


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Pursuant to Power of Attorney.

 

By:

/s/ David M. Handler

David M. Handler

Attorney-in-Fact

Exhibit 1.1

[ ] Shares

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

Common Stock

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

[●], 2015

C OWEN AND C OMPANY , LLC

S TIFEL , N ICOLAUS  & C OMPANY , I NCORPORATED

As Representatives of the several Underwriters

c/o Cowen and Company, LLC

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Dear Sirs:

1. I NTRODUCTORY . Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), proposes to sell, pursuant to the terms of this Underwriting Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), to the several underwriters named in Schedule A hereto (the “ Underwriters ,” or, each, an “ Underwriter ”), an aggregate of [●] shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”). The aggregate of [●] shares so proposed to be sold is hereinafter referred to as the “ Firm Stock ”. The Company also proposes to sell to the Underwriters, upon the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3 hereof, up to an additional [●] shares of Common Stock (the “ Optional Stock ”). The Firm Stock and the Optional Stock are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Stock .” Cowen and Company, LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated are acting as representatives of the several Underwriters and in such capacity are hereinafter referred to as the “ Representatives .”

2. R EPRESENTATIONS AND W ARRANTIES OF THE C OMPANY . The Company represents and warrants to the several Underwriters, as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date (as defined below), and agrees with the several Underwriters, that:

(a) Registration Statement . A registration statement of the Company on Form S-1 (File No. 333-204037) (including all amendments thereto, the “ Initial Registration Statement ”) in respect of the Stock has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”). The Initial Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, each in the form heretofore delivered to you, and, excluding exhibits thereto, to you for each of the other Underwriters, have been declared effective by the Commission in such form and meet the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the “ Rules and Regulations ”). Other than (i) the Initial Registration Statement, (ii) a registration statement, if any, increasing the size of the offering filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations (a “ Rule 462(b) Registration Statement ”), (iii) any Preliminary Prospectus (as defined below), (iv) the Prospectus (as defined below) contemplated by this Agreement to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations in accordance with Section 4(a) hereof and (v) any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as defined below), no other document with respect to the offer and sale of the Stock has heretofore been filed with the Commission. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement, any post-effective amendment thereto or the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, if any, has been issued and no proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act has been initiated or, to the knowledge of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer (“ Knowledge ”), threatened by the Commission (any preliminary prospectus included in the Initial Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 of the Rules and Regulations is


hereinafter called a “ Preliminary Prospectus ”). The Initial Registration Statement including all exhibits thereto and including the information contained in the Prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations and deemed by virtue of Rule 430A under the Securities Act to be part of the Initial Registration Statement at the time it became effective is hereinafter collectively called the “ Registration Statement .” If the Company has filed a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, then any reference herein to the term “Registration Statement” shall be deemed to include such Rule 462 Registration Statement. The final prospectus, in the form filed pursuant to and within the time limits described in Rule 424(b) under the Rules and Regulations, is hereinafter called the “ Prospectus .”

(b) General Disclosure Package . As of the Applicable Time (as defined below) and as of the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date (as defined below), as the case may be, neither (i) the General Use Free Writing Prospectus(es) (as defined below) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, the Pricing Prospectus (as defined below) and the information included on Schedule C hereto, all considered together (collectively, the “ General Disclosure Package ”), (ii) any individual Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus (as defined below), (iii) the bona fide electronic roadshow (as defined in Rule 433(h)(5) of the Rules and Regulations); nor (iv) any individual Written Testing-the-Waters Communication, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, contained or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however , that the Company makes no representations or warranties as to information contained in or omitted from the Pricing Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as defined below), in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information (as defined in Section 17). As used in this paragraph (b) and elsewhere in this Agreement:

Applicable Time ” means [            ] [A/P].M., New York time, on the date of this Agreement or such other time as agreed to by the Company and the Representatives.

Pricing Prospectus ” means the Preliminary Prospectus relating to the Stock that is included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Applicable Time, including any document incorporated by reference therein.

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus ” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Rules and Regulations relating to the Stock in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g) of the Rules and Regulations.

General Use Free Writing Prospectus ” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is identified on Schedule B to this Agreement.

Limited Use Free Writing Prospectuses ” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not a General Use Free Writing Prospectus.

Written Testing-the-Waters Communication ” means any Testing-the-Waters Communication (as defined below) that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 405 of the Rules and Regulations.

(c) No Stop Orders; No Material Misstatements . No order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus relating to the proposed offering of the Stock has been issued by the Commission, and no proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act has been instituted or, the Company’s Knowledge, threatened by the Commission, and each Preliminary Prospectus, at the time of filing thereof, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations, and did not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light

 

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of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however , that the Company makes no representations or warranties as to information contained in or omitted from any Preliminary Prospectus, in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information.

(d) Registration Statement and Prospectus Contents . At the respective times the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto became or become effective as to the Underwriters and at each Closing Date, the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto conformed and will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, at the time the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto was issued and at each Closing Date, conformed and will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided , however , that the foregoing representations and warranties in this paragraph (d) shall not apply to information contained in or omitted from the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information.

(e) Issuer Free Writing Prospectus . Each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as of its issue date and at all subsequent times through the completion of the public offer and sale of the Stock or until any earlier date that the Company notified or notifies the Representatives as described in Section 4(f), taken together with the Preliminary Prospectus, included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading provided , however , that the foregoing representations and warranties in this paragraph (e) shall not apply to information contained in or omitted from the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information.

(f) Distribution of Offering Materials . The Company has not, directly or indirectly, distributed and will not distribute any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Stock other than any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus and other materials, if any, permitted under the Securities Act and consistent with Section 4(I)(b) below. The Company has complied and will comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 433 with respect to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, including timely filing with the Commission where required, legending and record keeping.

(g) Emerging Growth Company . From the first date on which the Company engaged directly or through any person authorized to act on its behalf in any communication in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act) through the date hereof, the Company has been and is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act (an “ Emerging Growth Company ”).

 

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(h) Not an Ineligible Issuer . At the time of filing the Initial Registration Statement, any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto, and at the date hereof, the Company was not, and the Company currently is not, an “ineligible issuer,” as defined in Rule 405 of the Rules and Regulations;

(i) Testing the Waters Communications . The Company (a) has not alone engaged in any Testing-the-Waters Communication and (b) has not authorized anyone to engage in Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not distributed any Written Testing-the-Waters Communications.

(j) Organization and Good Standing . The Company and each of its subsidiaries (as defined in Section 15) have been duly organized and are validly existing as corporations or other legal entities in good standing (or the foreign equivalent thereof) under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of organization. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are duly qualified to do business and are in good standing as foreign corporations or other legal entities in each jurisdiction in which their respective ownership or lease of property or the conduct of their respective businesses requires such qualification and have all power and authority (corporate or other) necessary to own or hold their respective properties and to conduct the businesses in which they are engaged, except where the failure to so qualify or have such power or authority would not (i) have, singularly or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, properties, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity, results of operations or prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (ii) impair in any material respect the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement or to consummate any transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (any such effect as described in clauses (i) or (ii), a “ Material Adverse Effect ”). The Company does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity other than the subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 to the Registration Statement.

(k) Underwriting Agreement . This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.

(l) The Stock . The Stock to be issued and sold by the Company to the Underwriters hereunder has been duly and validly authorized and, when issued and delivered against payment therefor as provided herein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Registration Statement, the General disclosure Package and the Prospectus; and the issuance of the Stock is not subject to any preemptive or similar rights.

(m) Capitalization . The Company has an authorized capitalization as set forth under the heading “Capitalization” in the Pricing Prospectus, and all of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable, have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws, and conform in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. All of the Company’s options, warrants and other rights to purchase or exchange any securities for shares of the Company’s capital stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and were issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws. None of the outstanding shares of Common Stock was issued in violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities of the Company. As of the date set forth in the General Disclosure Package, there were no authorized or outstanding shares of capital stock, options, warrants, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other rights to purchase, or equity or debt securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, in each case which the Company or any of its subsidiaries has an obligation or right under, other than those described above or accurately described in the General Disclosure Package. Since such date, the Company has not issued any

 

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securities other than Common Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of warrants or upon the exercise of stock options or other awards outstanding under the Company’s stock option plans, options or other securities granted or issued pursuant to the Company’s existing equity compensation plans or other plans, and the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plans.

(n) Capitalization of Subsidiaries . All the outstanding shares of capital stock (if any) of each subsidiary of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and, except to the extent set forth in the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, are owned by the Company directly or indirectly through one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries, free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, restriction upon voting or transfer or any other claim of any third party.

(o) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the issue and sale of the Stock by the Company, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, constitute a default or a Debt Repayment Triggering Event (as defined below) under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, claim or charge upon any property or assets of the Company or any subsidiary pursuant to, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the charter or by-laws (or analogous governing instruments, as applicable) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (iii) result in the violation of any law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their properties or assets except, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) above, for any such conflict, breach, violation or default that would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. A “ Debt Repayment Triggering Event ” means any event or condition that gives, or with the giving of notice or lapse of time would give the holder of any note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness (or any person acting on such holder’s behalf) the right to require the repurchase, redemption or repayment of all or a portion of such indebtedness by the Company of any of its subsidiaries.

(p) No Consents Required . Except for the registration of the Stock under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, and such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders and registrations or qualifications as may be required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ”) and the New York Stock Exchange in connection with the purchase and distribution of the Stock by the Underwriters and the listing of the Stock on the New York Stock Exchange, no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, qualification or registration (each an “ Authorization ”) with, any court, governmental or regulatory agency or body, foreign or domestic, which has not been made, obtained or taken and is not in full force and effect, is required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the issuance and sale of the Stock or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and no event has occurred that allows or results in, or after notice or lapse of time or both would allow or result in, revocation, suspension, termination or invalidation of any such Authorization or any other impairment of the rights of the holder or maker of any such Authorization.

(q) Independent Auditors . Ernst & Young LLP, who has certified certain financial statements and of the Company and its subsidiaries included in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries within the meaning of Article 2-01 of Regulation S-X and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “ PCAOB ”).

 

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(r) Financial Statements . The financial statements, together with the related notes, included in the General Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and in the Registration Statement fairly present in all material respects the financial position and the results of operations and changes in financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries at the respective dates or for the respective periods therein specified. Such statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“ GAAP ”) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved except as may be set forth in the related notes included in the General Disclosure Package. The financial statements, together with the related notes, included in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus comply in all material respects with Regulation S-X. No other financial statements or supporting schedules or exhibits are required by Regulation S-X to be described, or included in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus. The summary and selected financial data included in the General Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and the Registration Statement fairly present the information shown therein as at the respective dates and for the respective periods specified and are derived from the consolidated financial statements set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus and other financial information.

(s) eXtensible Business Reporting Language . The interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto.

(t) No Material Adverse Change . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has sustained, since the date of the latest audited financial statements included in the General Disclosure Package, (i) any material loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or action, order or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory authority, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package; (ii) any change in the capital stock (other than the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of stock options and warrants described as outstanding in, and the grant of options and awards under existing equity incentive plans described in, the Registration statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus) or long-term debt of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any dividend or distribution of any kind declared, set aside for payment, paid or made by the Company on any class of capital stock, or any material adverse changes, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the business, properties, assets, general affairs, management, financial position, prospects, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the General Disclosure Package.

(u) Legal Proceedings . Except as set forth in the General Disclosure Package, there is no legal or governmental proceeding to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is the subject, including any proceeding before the United States Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“ FDA ”) or comparable federal, state, local or foreign governmental bodies (it being understood that the interaction between the Company and the FDA and such comparable governmental bodies relating to the clinical development and product approval process shall not be deemed proceedings for purposes of this representation), which is required to be described in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or a document incorporated by reference therein and is not described therein, or which, singularly or in the aggregate, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the Company’s Knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by governmental or regulatory authorities or

 

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threatened by others. The Company is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations, orders and decrees governing its business as prescribed by the FDA, or any other federal, state or foreign agencies or bodies engaged in the regulation of pharmaceuticals or biohazardous substances or materials, except where noncompliance would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. All preclinical and clinical studies conducted by or on behalf of the Company to support approval for commercialization of the Company’s products have been conducted by the Company, or to the Company’s Knowledge by third parties, in compliance with all applicable federal, state or foreign laws, rules, orders and regulations, except for such failure or failures to be in compliance as could not reasonably be expected to have, singly or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(v) No Violation or Default . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its charter or by-laws (or analogous governing instrument, as applicable), (ii) in default in any respect, and no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, in the due performance or observance of any term, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its property or assets is subject (including, without limitation, those administered by the FDA or by any foreign, federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority performing functions similar to those performed by the FDA) or (iii) in violation in any respect of any law, ordinance, governmental rule, regulation or court order, decree or judgment to which it or its property or assets may be subject except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for any such violation or default that would not, singularly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

(w) Licenses or Permits . The Company and each of its subsidiaries possess all licenses, certificates, authorizations and permits issued by, and have made all declarations and filings with, the appropriate local, state, federal or foreign governmental or regulatory agencies or bodies (including, without limitation, those administered by the FDA or by any foreign, federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority performing functions similar to those performed by the FDA) that are necessary for the ownership or lease of their respective properties or the conduct of their respective businesses as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (collectively, the “ Governmental Permits ”) except where any failures to possess or make the same would not, singularly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with all such Governmental Permits; all such Governmental Permits are valid and in full force and effect, except where the validity or failure to be in full force and effect would not, singularly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has received notification of any revocation, modification, suspension, termination or invalidation (or proceedings related thereto) of any such Governmental Permit and the Company has no reason to believe that any such Governmental Permit will not be renewed.

(x) Regulatory Matters . The studies, tests and preclinical or clinical trials conducted by or on behalf of the Company that are described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (the “ Company Studies and Trials ”) were and, if still pending, are being, conducted in all material respects in accordance with experimental protocols, procedures and controls pursuant to, where applicable, accepted professional scientific standards; the descriptions of the results of the Company Studies and Trials contained in the General Disclosure Package and Prospectus are accurate in all material respects; the Company has no Knowledge of any other studies or trials not described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the results of which are inconsistent with or call into question the results described or referred to in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; and the Company has not received any notices or correspondence with the FDA or any foreign, state or local governmental body exercising comparable authority requiring the termination, suspension or material modification of any

 

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Company Studies or Trials that termination, suspension or material modification would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, to the Company’s Knowledge, there are no reasonable grounds for the same. The Company has obtained (or caused to be obtained) informed consent by or on behalf of each human subject who participated in the Company Studies and Trials. In using or disclosing patient information received by the Company in connection with the Company Studies and Trials, the Company has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements, including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the rules and regulations thereunder. To the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company Studies and Trials involved any investigator who has been disqualified as a clinical investigator or has been found by the FDA to have engaged in scientific misconduct. To the Company’s Knowledge, the manufacturing facilities and operations of its suppliers are operated in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations and policies of the FDA and comparable regulatory agencies outside of the United States to which the Company is subject, to the extent such parties are subject to the statures, rules regulation and policies of the FDA or comparable regulatory agency outside of the United States.

(y) Investment Company Act . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or, after giving effect to the offering of the Stock and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, will be required to register as an “investment company” or an entity “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

(z) No Stabilization . Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any of its officers, directors or affiliates has taken or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed or intended to stabilize or manipulate the price of any security of the Company, or which caused or resulted in, or which would in the future reasonably be expected to cause or result in, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company.

(aa) Intellectual Property . The Company and its subsidiaries own or possess the valid right to use all (i) valid and enforceable patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark registrations, service marks, service mark registrations, Internet domain name registrations, copyrights, copyright registrations, licenses, trade secret rights (“ Intellectual Property Rights ”) and (ii) inventions, software, works of authorships, trademarks, service marks, trade names, databases, formulae, know how, Internet domain names and other intellectual property (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary confidential information, systems, or procedures) (collectively, “ Intellectual Property Assets ”) necessary to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted, and as proposed to be conducted and described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The Company and its subsidiaries have not received any opinion from their legal counsel concluding that any activities of their respective businesses infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate, valid and enforceable Intellectual Property Rights of any other person, and have not received written notice of any challenge, which is to their Knowledge still pending, by any other person to the rights of the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights or Intellectual Property Assets owned or used by the Company or its subsidiaries. To the Company’s Knowledge, the Company and its subsidiaries’ respective businesses as now conducted do not give rise to any infringement of, any misappropriation of, or other violation of, any valid and enforceable Intellectual Property Rights of any other person. All licenses for the use of the Intellectual Property Rights described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are valid, binding upon, and enforceable by or against the parties thereto in accordance with its terms. The Company has complied in all material respects with, and is not in breach nor has received any asserted or threatened claim of breach of any Intellectual Property license, and the Company has no Knowledge of any breach or

 

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anticipated breach by any other person to any Intellectual Property license. Except as described in the General Disclosure Package, no claim has been made against the Company alleging the infringement by the Company of any patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, copyright, trade secret, license in or other intellectual property right or franchise right of any person. The Company has taken all reasonable steps to protect, maintain and safeguard its Intellectual Property Rights, including the execution of appropriate nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the loss or impairment of or payment of any additional amounts with respect to, nor require the consent of any other person in respect of, the Company’s right to own, use, or hold for use any of the Intellectual Property Rights as owned, used or held for use in the conduct of the business as currently conducted. The Company has at all times complied with all applicable laws relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection and use of personal information collected, used, or held for use by the Company in the conduct of the Company’s business. No claims have been asserted or threatened against the Company alleging a violation of any person’s privacy or personal information or data rights and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not breach or otherwise cause any violation of any law related to privacy, data protection, or the collection and use of personal information collected, used, or held for use by the Company in the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company takes reasonable measures to ensure that such information is protected against unauthorized access, use, modification, or other misuse. The Company has taken all necessary actions to obtain ownership of all works of authorship and inventions made by its employees, consultants and contractors during the time they were employed by or under contract with the Company and which relate to the Company’s business. All founders and key employees have signed confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with the Company.

(bb) Title to Real and Personal Property . Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries owns any real property. The Company and each of its subsidiaries or have valid and marketable rights to lease or otherwise use, all items of real or personal property which are material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, claims and defects that (i) do not, singularly or in the aggregate, materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) could not reasonably be expected, singularly or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(cc) No Labor Dispute . There is (A) no significant unfair labor practice complaint pending against the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, nor to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened against it or any of its subsidiaries, before the National Labor Relations Board, any state or local labor relation board or any foreign labor relations board, and no significant grievance or significant arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement is so pending against the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened against it and (B) no labor disturbance by or dispute with, employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists or, to the Company’s Knowledge, is contemplated or threatened, and the Company is not aware of any existing or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of its or its subsidiaries’ principal suppliers, manufacturers, customers or contractors, that could reasonably be expected, singularly or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not aware that any key employee or significant group of employees of the Company or any subsidiary plans to terminate employment with the Company or any such subsidiary.

(dd) Compliance with ERISA . No “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (“ ERISA ”), or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the “ Code ”)) or “accumulated funding deficiency” (as

 

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defined in Section 302 of ERISA) or any of the events set forth in Section 4043(b) of ERISA (other than events with respect to which the thirty (30)-day notice requirement under Section 4043 of ERISA has been waived) has occurred or could reasonably be expected to occur with respect to any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which could, singularly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Each employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with applicable law, including ERISA and the Code. The Company and its subsidiaries have not incurred and could not reasonably be expected to incur liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of, or withdrawal from, any pension plan (as defined in ERISA). Each pension plan for which the Company or any of its subsidiaries would have any liability that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified, and nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, which could, singularly or in the aggregate, cause the loss of such qualification.

(ee) Environmental Laws and Hazardous Materials . The Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with all foreign, federal, state and local rules, laws and regulations relating to the use, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous or toxic substances or waste and protection of health and safety or the environment which are applicable to their businesses (“ Environmental Laws ”). There has been no storage, generation, transportation, handling, treatment, disposal, discharge, emission, or other release of any kind of toxic or other wastes or other hazardous substances by, due to, or caused by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (or, to the Company’s Knowledge, any other entity for whose acts or omissions the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or may otherwise be liable) upon any of the property now or previously owned or leased by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or upon any other property, in violation of any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment, decree or permit or which would, under any law, statute, ordinance, rule (including rule of common law), regulation, order, judgment, decree or permit, give rise to any liability; and there has been no disposal, discharge, emission or other release of any kind onto such property or into the environment surrounding such property of any toxic or other wastes or other hazardous substances with respect to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries has knowledge.

(ff) Taxes . The Company and its subsidiaries each (i) have timely filed all necessary federal, state, local and foreign tax returns, and all such returns were true, complete and correct, (ii) have paid all federal, state, local and foreign taxes, for which it is liable, including, without limitation, all sales and use taxes and all taxes which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is obligated to withhold from amounts owing to employees, creditors and third parties, and (iii) do not have any tax deficiency or claims outstanding or assessed or, to its Knowledge, proposed against any of them, except those, in each of the cases described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, that would not, singularly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

(gg) Insurance . The Company and each of its subsidiaries carry, or are covered by, insurance in such amounts and covering such risks as is adequate for the conduct of their respective businesses and the value of their respective properties. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received written notice from any insurer, agent of such insurer or the broker of the Company or any of its subsidiaries that any material capital improvements or any other material expenditures (other than premium payments) are required or necessary to be made in order to continue such insurance.

(hh) Accounting Controls . The Company and each of its subsidiaries maintains a system of “internal control over financial reporting” (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act (the “ Exchange Act Rules ”)) that

 

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complies with the requirements of the Exchange Act and has been designed by their respective principal executive and principal financial officers, or under their supervision, to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences and (v) interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement fairly presents the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto. Except as described in the General Disclosure Package, since the end of the Company’s most recent audited fiscal year, there has been (A) no material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated) and (B) no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(ii) Disclosure Controls . The Company and its subsidiaries maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act Rules) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company and its subsidiaries in reports that they file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures.

(jj) Minute Books . The minute books of the Company and each of its subsidiaries have been made available to the Underwriters and counsel for the Underwriters, and such books contain a complete summary of all meetings and material actions of the board of directors (including each board committee) and stockholders of the Company (or analogous governing bodies and interest holders, as applicable), and each of its subsidiaries since August 12, 2014 through the date of the latest meeting and action.

(kk) No Undisclosed Relationships . No relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the Company or any of its subsidiaries on the one hand, and the directors, officers, stockholders (or analogous interest holders), customers or suppliers of the Company or any of its affiliates on the other hand, which is required to be described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or a document incorporated by reference therein and which is not so described.

(ll) No Registration Rights . No person or entity has the right to require registration of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries because of the filing or effectiveness of the Registration Statement or otherwise, except for persons and entities who have expressly waived such right in writing or who have been given timely and proper written notice and have failed to exercise such right within the time or times required under the terms and conditions of such right. Except as described in the General Disclosure Package, there are no persons with registration rights or similar rights to have any securities registered by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under the Securities Act.

(mm) Omitted.

(nn) No Broker’s Fees . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any person (other than this Agreement) that would give rise to a valid claim against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or the Underwriters for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or like payment in connection with the offering and sale of the Stock or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus.

 

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(oo) No Restrictions on Subsidiaries . Except as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, no subsidiary of the Company is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, under any agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or is subject, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other distribution on such subsidiary’s capital stock, from repaying to the Company any loans or advances to such subsidiary from the Company or from transferring any of such subsidiary’s properties or assets to the Company or any other subsidiary of the Company.

(pp) Omitted.

(qq) Forward-Looking Statements . No forward-looking statement (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act) contained in either the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus has been made or reaffirmed without a reasonable basis or has been disclosed other than in good faith.

(rr) Listing . The Company is subject to and in compliance in all material respects with the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or reasonably likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ”) is contemplating terminating such registration. The Stock has been approved for listing subject to notice of issuance on the NYSE MKT LLC (the “ Exchange ”). A registration statement has been filed on Form 8-A pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, which registration statement complies in all material respects with the Exchange Act.

(ss) Sarbanes-Oxley Act . There is and has been no failure on the part of the company or, to the Company’s Knowledge, any of the Company’s officers or directors, in their capacities as such, to comply with any applicable provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith (the “ Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”), including Section 402 related to loans and Sections 302 and 906 related to certifications.

(tt) No Unlawful Payments . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any employee or agent of the Company or any subsidiary, has (i) used any corporate funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended or (iv) made any other unlawful payment.

(uu) Statistical and Market Data . The statistical and market related data included in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company believes to be reliable and accurate, and such data agree with the sources from which they are derived in all material respects.

(vv) Compliance with Money Laundering Laws . The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with all applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the applicable anti-money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the Company and its subsidiaries conduct business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “ Anti-Money Laundering Laws ”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best Knowledge of the Company, threatened.

 

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(ww) Compliance with OFAC .

 

  (A) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries, nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor, the Company’s Knowledge, any agent, affiliate or representative of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, is an individual or entity (“ Person ”) that is, or is owned or controlled by a Person that is: (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), the United Nations Security Council (“ UNSC ”), the European Union (“ EU ”), Her Majesty’s Treasury (“ HMT ”), or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “ Sanctions ”), nor (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

 

  (B) The Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person: (i) to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions; or in any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Peron (including any Person participating in the offering, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).

 

  (C) For the past five (5) years, the Company and its subsidiaries have not knowingly engaged in, are not now knowingly engaged in, and will not engage in, any dealings or transactions with any Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject of Sanctions.

(xx) No Associated Persons; FINRA Matters . Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any of its affiliates (within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121(f)(1)) directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, or is an associated person (within the meaning of Article I, Section 1(ee) of the By-laws of FINRA) of, any member firm of FINRA.

Any certificate signed by or on behalf of the Company and delivered to the Representatives or to counsel for the Underwriters shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Company to each Underwriter as to the matters covered thereby.

3. P URCHASE , S ALE AND D ELIVERY OF O FFERED S ECURITIES . On the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, but subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to sell to the Underwriters, and the Underwriters agree, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company the respective numbers of shares of Firm Stock set forth opposite the names of the Underwriters in Schedule A hereto.

The purchase price per share to be paid by the Underwriters to the Company for the Stock will be $[●] per share (the “ Purchase Price ”).

The Company will deliver the Firm Stock to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters, through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company, issued in such names and in such denominations as the Representatives may direct by notice in writing to the Company given at or prior to 12:00 Noon, New York time, on the second (2 nd ) full business day preceding the Closing Date against payment of the aggregate Purchase Price therefor by wire transfer in federal (same day) funds to an account at a bank specified by the Company payable to the order of the Company for the Firm Stock sold by them all at the offices of Goodwin Procter LLP, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligations of each Underwriter hereunder. The time and date of the delivery and

 

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closing shall be at 10:00 A.M., New York time, on [            ], 2015, in accordance with Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act. The time and date of such payment and delivery are herein referred to as the “ Closing Date ”. The Closing Date and the location of delivery of, and the form of payment for, the Firm Stock may be varied by agreement between the Company and the Representatives.

For the purpose of covering any over-allotments in connection with the distribution and sale of the Firm Stock as contemplated by the Prospectus, the Underwriters may purchase all or less than all of the Optional Stock. The price per share to be paid for the Optional Stock shall be the Purchase Price. The Company agrees to sell to the Underwriters the number of shares of Optional Stock specified in the written notice delivered by the Representatives to the Company described below and the Underwriters agree, severally and not jointly, to purchase such shares of Optional Stock. Such shares of Optional Stock shall be purchased from the Company for the account of each Underwriter in the same proportion as the number of shares of Firm Stock set forth opposite such Underwriter’s name on Schedule A bears to the total number of shares of Firm Stock (subject to adjustment by the Representatives to eliminate fractions). The option granted hereby may be exercised as to all or any part of the Optional Stock at any time, and from time to time, not more than thirty (30) days subsequent to the date of this Agreement. No Optional Stock shall be sold and delivered unless the Firm Stock previously has been, or simultaneously is, sold and delivered. The right to purchase the Optional Stock or any portion thereof may be surrendered and terminated at any time upon notice by Representatives to the Company.

The option granted hereby may be exercised by written notice being given to the Company by the Representatives setting forth the number of shares of the Optional Stock to be purchased by the Underwriters and the date and time for delivery of and payment for the Optional Stock. Each date and time for delivery of and payment for the Optional Stock (which may be the Closing Date, but not earlier) is herein called the “ Option Closing Date ” and shall in no event be earlier than two (2) business days nor later than five (5) business days after written notice is given. The Option Closing Date and the Closing Date are herein called the “ Closing Dates .”

The Company will deliver the Optional Stock to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company, issued in such names and in such denominations as the Representatives may direct by notice in writing to the Company given at or prior to 12:00 Noon, New York time, on the second (2 nd ) full business day preceding the Option Closing Date against payment of the aggregate Purchase Price therefor by wire transfer in federal (same day) funds to an account at a bank acceptable to the Representatives payable to the order of the Company for the Optional Stock sold by them, all at the offices of Goodwin Procter LLP, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligations of each Underwriter hereunder. The Option Closing Date and the location of delivery of, and the form of payment for, the Optional Stock may be varied by agreement between the Company and the Representatives.

The several Underwriters propose to offer the Stock for sale upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus.

4. F URTHER A GREEMENTS O F T HE C OMPANY . The Company agrees with the several Underwriters:

(a) Required Filings; Amendments or Supplements; Notice to the Representative . To prepare the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, if necessary, in a form reasonably approved by the Representatives and file such Rule 462(b) Registration Statement with the Commission by 10:00 P.M., New York time, on the date hereof, and the Company shall at the time of filing either pay to the Commission the filing fee for the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement or give irrevocable instructions for the payment of such fee pursuant to Rule 111(b) under the Rules and Regulations; to prepare the Prospectus in a form approved by the Representatives containing information previously omitted at the time of effectiveness of the Registration Statement in reliance on Rules 430A, 430B or 430C of the Rules and Regulations and to file such Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations not later than the second business (2 nd ) day following the

 

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execution and delivery of this Agreement or, if applicable, such earlier time as may be required by the Securities Act; to notify the Representatives promptly of the Company’s intention to file or prepare any supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement or to the Prospectus and to make no amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package or to the Prospectus to which the Representatives shall reasonably object by notice to the Company after a reasonable period to review; to advise the Representatives, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the time when any amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed or becomes effective or any supplement to the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amended Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any Written Testing-the -Waters Communication has been filed and to furnish the Underwriters with copies thereof; to file promptly all material required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rules 433(d) or 163(b)(2) of the Rules and Regulations, as the case may be; to advise the Representatives, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Prospectus or any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication, of the suspension of the qualification of the Stock for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for any such purpose, or of any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing of the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or for additional information including, but not limited to, any request for information concerning any Testing-the-Waters Communication; and, in the event of the issuance of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus or suspending any such qualification, and promptly to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of such order.

(b) Emerging Growth Company . The Company will promptly notify the Representatives if the Company ceases to be an Emerging Growth Company at any time prior to the later of (a) the completion of the distribution of the Firm Stock within the meaning of the Securities Act and (b) completion of the Lock-Up Period (as defined below).

(c) Written Testing-the-Waters Communications . If at any time following the distribution of any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company will promptly notify the Representatives and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication to eliminate or correct such untrue statement or omission.

(d) Permitted Free Writing Prospectus . The Company represents and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior consent of the Representative, not to be unreasonably withheld, and each Underwriter represents and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior consent of the Company and the Representative, not to be unreasonably withheld, it has not made and will not, make any offer relating to the Stock that would constitute a “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 of the Rules and Regulations unless the prior written consent of the Representatives has been received (each, a “ Permitted Free Writing Prospectus ”); provided that the prior written consent of the Representatives hereto shall be deemed to have been given in respect of the Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses included in Schedule B hereto. The Company represents that it has treated and agrees that it will treat each Permitted Free Writing Prospectus as an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, comply with the requirements of Rules 164 and 433 of the Rules and Regulations applicable to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, including the requirements relating to timely filing with the Commission, legending and record keeping and will not take any action that would result in an Underwriter or the Company being required to file with the Commission pursuant to

 

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Rule 433(d) of the Rules and Regulations a free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of such Underwriter that such Underwriter otherwise would not have been required to file thereunder.

(e) Ongoing Compliance . If at any time prior to the date when a prospectus relating to the Stock is required to be delivered (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Securities Act) any event occurs or condition exists as a result of which the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made when the Prospectus is delivered (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) of the Rules and Regulations), not misleading, or if it is necessary at any time to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus to comply with the Securities Act, that the Company will promptly notify the Representatives thereof and upon their request will prepare an appropriate amendment or supplement in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance and will use its reasonable best efforts to have any amendment to the Registration Statement declared effective as soon as possible. The Company will furnish without charge to each Underwriter and to any dealer in securities as many copies as the Representatives may from time to time reasonably request of such amendment or supplement. In case any Underwriter is required to deliver a prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) of the Rules and Regulations) relating to the Stock, the Company upon the request of the Representatives will prepare promptly an amended or supplemented Prospectus as may be necessary to permit compliance with the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and deliver to such Underwriter as many copies as such Underwriter may request of such amended or supplemented Prospectus complying with Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act.

(f) Amendment to General Disclosure Package . If the General Disclosure Package is being used to solicit offers to buy the Stock at a time when the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers and any event shall occur as a result of which, in the judgment of the Company or in the reasonable opinion of the Underwriters, it becomes necessary to amend or supplement the General Disclosure Package in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading, or to make the statements therein not conflict with the information contained or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement then on file and not superseded or modified, or if it is necessary at any time to amend or supplement the General Disclosure Package to comply with any law, the Company promptly will prepare, file with the Commission (if required) and furnish to the Underwriters and any dealers an appropriate amendment or supplement to the General Disclosure Package so that the General Disclosure Package as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances then prevailing, be misleading or conflict with the Registration Statement then on file, or so that the General Disclosure Package will comply with law.

(g) Amendment to Issuer Free Writing Prospectus . If at any time following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus conflicted or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement, Pricing Prospectus or Prospectus, including any document incorporated by reference therein, and not superseded or modified or included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances prevailing at the subsequent time, not misleading, the Company has promptly notified or will promptly notify the Representatives so that any use of the Issuer Free Writing Prospectus may cease until it is amended or supplemented and has promptly amended or will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission. The foregoing sentence does not

 

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apply to statements in or omissions from any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information.

(h) Delivery of Registration Statement . To the extent not available on the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system or any successor system (“ EDGAR ”), upon the request of the Representatives, to furnish promptly to the Representatives and to counsel for the Underwriters a signed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed with the Commission, and of each amendment thereto filed with the Commission, including all consents and exhibits filed therewith.

(i) Delivery of Copies . Upon request of the Representatives, to the extent not available on EDGAR, to deliver promptly to the Representatives in New York City such number of the following documents as the Representatives shall reasonably request: (i) conformed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed with the Commission (in each case excluding exhibits), (ii) each Preliminary Prospectus, (iii) any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, (iv) the Prospectus (the delivery of the documents referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph (i) to be made not later than 10:00 A.M., New York time, on the business day following the execution and delivery of this Agreement), (v) conformed copies of any amendment to the Registration Statement (excluding exhibits) and (vi) any amendment or supplement to the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (the delivery of the documents referred to in clauses (v) and (vi) of this paragraph (i) to be made not later than 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the business day following the date of such amendment or supplement).

(j) Earnings Statement . To make generally available to its stockholders as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than sixteen (16) months after the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in Rule 158(c) of the Rules and Regulations), an earnings statement of the Company and its subsidiaries (which need not be audited) complying with Section 11(a) of the Securities Act (including, at the option of the Company, Rule 158);

(k) Blue Sky Compliance . To take promptly from time to time such actions as the Representatives may reasonably request to qualify the Stock for offering and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions (domestic or foreign) as the Representatives may reasonably designate and to continue such qualifications in effect, and to comply with such laws, for so long as required to permit the offer and sale of Stock in such jurisdictions; provided that the Company and its subsidiaries shall not be obligated to (i) qualify as foreign corporations in any jurisdiction in which they are not so qualified, (ii) file a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction or (iii) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not otherwise so subject.

(l) Reports . Upon request, during the period of two (2) years from the date hereof, to deliver to each of the Underwriters, (i) as soon as they are available, copies of all reports or other communications (financial or other) furnished to stockholders, and (ii) as soon as they are available, copies of any reports and financial statements furnished or filed with the Commission or any national securities exchange on which the Stock is listed. However, so long as the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of either Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act and is timely filing reports via EDGAR, it is not required to furnish such reports or statements to the Underwriters.

(m) Lock-Up . During the period commencing on and including the date hereof and ending on and including the (90th) day following the date of this Agreement (as the same may be extended as described below, the “ Lock-Up Period ”) the Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives (which consent may be withheld at the sole discretion of the Representatives), directly or indirectly offer, sell (including, without limitation, any short sale),

 

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assign, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, establish an open “put equivalent position” within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act, or otherwise dispose of, or announce the offering of, or file any registration statement under the Securities Act in respect of, any Common Stock, options, rights or warrants to acquire Common Stock or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or convertible into Common Stock (other than is contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Stock) or publicly announce any intention to do any of the foregoing; provided, however , that the Company may (i) issue the Stock, (ii) issue Common Stock and options to purchase Common Stock, shares of Common Stock underlying options granted and other securities, each pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect on the date hereof and described in the General Disclosure Package; (iii) issue Common Stock pursuant to the conversion of securities or debt or the exercise of warrants, which securities, debt or warrants are outstanding on the date hereof and described in the General Disclosure Package; (iv) adopt a new equity incentive plan, and file a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register the offer and sale of securities to be issued pursuant to such new equity incentive plan, and issue securities pursuant to such new equity incentive plan (including, without limitation, the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of options or other securities issued pursuant to such new equity incentive plan), provided that such new equity incentive plan satisfies the transaction requirements of General Instruction A.1 of Form S-8 under the Securities Act. In addition, the Company will direct the transfer agent to place stop transfer restrictions upon any such securities of the Company that are bound by such “lock-up” agreements. In addition hereto, during the Lock-Up Period, the Company will not waive any party’s obligation to comply with, or release any party from, those certain lock-up agreements entered into with its stockholders on August 12, 2014, without the consent of the Representative, not to be unreasonably withheld.

(n) Delivery of SEC Correspondence . To supply the Underwriters with copies of all correspondence to and from, and all documents issued to and by, the Commission in connection with the registration of the Stock under the Securities Act or any of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto or document incorporated by reference therein.

(o) Press Releases . Prior to the Closing Date, not to issue any press release or other public communication directly or indirectly or hold any press conference with respect to the Company, its condition, financial or otherwise, or earnings, business affairs or business prospects (except for routine oral marketing communications in the ordinary course of business and consistent with the past practices of the Company and of which the Representatives is notified), without the prior consent of the Representatives, unless in the judgment of the Company and its counsel, and after notification to the Representatives, such press release or communication is required by law.

(p) Compliance with Regulation M . Until the Underwriters shall have notified the Company of the completion of the resale of the Stock, that the Company will not, and will use its reasonable efforts to cause its affiliated purchasers (as defined in Regulation M under the Exchange Act) not to, either alone or with one or more other persons, bid for or purchase, for any account in which it or any of its affiliated purchasers has a beneficial interest, any Stock, or attempt to induce any person to purchase any Stock; and not to, and to use its reasonable efforts to cause its affiliated purchasers not to, make bids or purchase for the purpose of creating actual, or apparent, active trading in or of raising the price of the Stock.

(q) Registrar and Transfer Agent . To maintain, at its expense, a registrar and transfer agent for the Stock.

(r) Use of Proceeds . To apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Stock as set forth in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the heading “Use of Proceeds,” and except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package, the Company does not intend to use any of the proceeds from the sale of the Stock hereunder to repay any outstanding debt owed to any affiliate of any Underwriter.

 

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(s) Exchange Listing . To use its reasonable best efforts to list, subject to notice of issuance, the Stock on the Exchange.

(t) Performance of Covenants and Satisfaction of Conditions . To use its reasonable efforts to do and perform all things required to be done or performed under this Agreement by the Company prior to each Closing Date and to satisfy all conditions precedent to the delivery of the Firm Stock and the Optional Stock.

5. P AYMENT OF E XPENSES . The Company agrees with respect to the performance of the obligations under this Agreement, to pay, or reimburse if paid by any Underwriter, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated or this Agreement is terminated: (a) the costs incident to the authorization, issuance, sale, preparation and delivery of the Stock and any taxes payable in that connection; (b) the costs incident to the registration of the Stock under the Securities Act; (c) the costs incident to the preparation, printing and distribution of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the General Disclosure Package, the Prospectus, any amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto and the costs of printing, reproducing and distributing, the “Agreement Among Underwriters” between the Representatives and the Underwriters, the Master Selected Dealers’ Agreement, the Underwriters’ Questionnaire, this Agreement and any closing documents by mail, telex or other means of communications; (d) the fees and expenses (including related reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Underwriters) incurred in connection with securing any required review by FINRA of the terms of the sale of the Stock and any filings made with FINRA, provided, that such amount does not exceed $10,000; (e) any applicable listing or other fees; (f) the fees and expenses (including related fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters) of qualifying the Stock under the securities laws of the several jurisdictions as provided in Section 4(k)) and of preparing, printing and distributing wrappers, Blue Sky Memoranda and Legal Investment Surveys; provided that such fees and expenses shall not exceed $1,000; (g) the cost of preparing and printing stock certificates; (h) all fees and expenses of the registrar and transfer agent of the Stock; (i) the costs and expenses of the Company relating to investor presentations on any “road show” undertaken in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Stock, including, without limitation, expenses associated with the preparation or dissemination of any electronic road show, expenses associated with the production of road show slides and graphics, fees and expenses of any consultants engaged in connection with the road show presentations with the prior approval of the Company, travel and lodging expenses of the officers of the Company and such consultants, including 50% of the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the road show with the prior approval of the Company, and (j) all other costs and expenses incident to the offering of the Stock or the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of the Company’s counsel and the Company’s independent accountants); provided that, except to the extent otherwise provided in this Section 5 and in Sections 9 and 10, the Underwriters shall pay their own costs and expenses, including the fees and expenses of their counsel not contemplated herein, any transfer taxes on the resale of any Stock by them and the expenses of advertising any offering of the Stock made by the Underwriters.

6. C ONDITIONS OF U NDERWRITERS ’ O BLIGATIONS . The respective obligations of the several Underwriters hereunder are subject to the accuracy, when made and as of the Applicable Time and on such Closing Date, of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein, to the accuracy of the statements of the Company made in any certificates pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder, and to each of the following additional terms and conditions:

(a) Registration Compliance; No Stop Orders . The Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act, and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any part thereof, preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus,

 

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the Prospectus or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or any part thereof shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A under the Securities Act shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission, and all requests for additional information on the part of the Commission (to be included in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or otherwise) shall have been complied with to the reasonable satisfaction of the Representatives; the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, if any, each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus shall have been filed with, the Commission within the applicable time period prescribed for such filing by, and in compliance with, the Rules and Regulations and in accordance with Section 4(a), and the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, if any, shall have become effective immediately upon its filing with the Commission; and FINRA shall have raised no unresolved objection to the fairness and reasonableness of the terms of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

(b) No Material Misstatements . None of the Underwriters shall have discovered and disclosed to the Company on or prior to such Closing Date that the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto contains an untrue statement of a fact which, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters, is material or omits to state any fact which, in the opinion of such counsel, is material and is required to be stated therein or is necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or that the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto contains an untrue statement of fact which, in the opinion of such counsel, is material or omits to state any fact which, in the opinion of such counsel, is material and is necessary in order to make the statements, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.

(c) Corporate Proceedings . All corporate proceedings incident to the authorization, form and validity of each of this Agreement, the Stock, the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package, each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be reasonably satisfactory in all material respects to counsel for the Underwriters, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel all documents and information that they may reasonably request to enable them to pass upon such matters.

(d) Opinion and 10b-5 Statement of Counsel for the Company . McDermott Will & Emery LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives such counsel’s written opinion and 10b-5 Statement, as counsel to the Company, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect set forth in Exhibit II hereto.

(e) Opinion Statement of Nevada Counsel for the Company . Emmel & Klegerman PC shall have furnished to the Representatives such counsel’s written opinion, as Nevada counsel to the Company, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect set forth in Exhibit III hereto.

(f) Opinion of Intellectual Property Counsel for the Company. Rathe Lindenbaun LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives such counsel’s written opinion, as intellectual property counsel to the Company, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect set forth in Exhibit IV hereto.

(g) Opinion and 10b-5 Statement of Counsel for the Underwriters. The Representatives shall have received from Goodwin Procter LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, such opinion or opinions and 10b-5 Statement, dated such Closing Date, with respect to such matters as the Underwriters may reasonably require, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they request for enabling them to pass upon such matters.

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dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives (i) confirming that they are an independent registered accounting firm with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations and PCAOB and (ii) stating the conclusions and findings of such firm, of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters, with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

(i) Bring Down Comfort . On the effective date of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement and on such Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received a letter (the “ bring-down letter ”) from Ernst & Young LLP addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Closing Date confirming, as of the date of the bring-down letter (or, with respect to matters involving changes or developments since the respective dates as of which specified financial information is given in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as the case may be, as of a date not more than three (3) business days prior to the date of the bring-down letter), the conclusions and findings of such firm, of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters, with respect to the financial information and other matters covered by its letter delivered to the Representatives concurrently with the execution of this Agreement pursuant to paragraph (h) of this Section 6.

(j) Officer’s Certificate . The Company shall have furnished to the Representatives a certificate, dated such Closing Date, of its Chairman of the Board or President and its Chief Financial Officer stating in their respective capacities as officers of the Company on behalf of the Company that (i) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (including, for avoidance of doubt, any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement), or any post-effective amendment thereto, shall be in effect and no proceedings for such purpose shall have been instituted or, to their knowledge, threatened by the Commission, (ii) for the period from and including the date of this Agreement through and including such Closing Date, there has not occurred any Material Adverse Effect, (iii) to their knowledge, after reasonable investigation, as of such Closing Date, the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement are true and correct and the Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to such Closing Date, and (iv) there has not been, subsequent to the date of the most recent audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the General Disclosure Package, any Material Adverse Effect in the financial position or results of operations of the Company, or any change or development that, singularly or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to involve a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

(k) No Material Adverse Effect . Since the date of this Agreement, (i) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall have sustained any loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, otherwise than as set forth in the General Disclosure Package, and (ii) there shall not have been any change in the capital stock or long-term debt of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the business, general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, otherwise than as set forth in the General Disclosure Package, the effect of which, in any such case described in clause (i) or (ii) of this paragraph (k), is, in the reasonable judgment of the Representatives, so material and adverse as to make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the sale or delivery of the Stock on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the General Disclosure Package.

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agency or body which would prevent the issuance or sale of the Stock; and no injunction, restraining order or order of any other nature by any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction shall have been issued which would prevent the issuance or sale of the Stock or materially and adversely affect or potentially materially and adversely affect the business or operations of the Company.

(m) Market Conditions . Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement there shall not have occurred any of the following: (i) trading in any of the Company’s securities shall have been suspended or materially limited by the Commission or the Exchange, or trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Capital Market or the NYSE MKT LLC, or trading in any securities of the Company on any exchange, shall have been suspended or materially limited, or minimum or maximum prices or maximum range for prices shall have been established on any such exchange or such market by the Commission, by such exchange or market or by any other regulatory body or governmental authority having jurisdiction, (ii) a banking moratorium shall have been declared by Federal or state authorities or a material disruption has occurred in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States, (iii) the United States shall have become engaged in hostilities, or the subject of an act of terrorism, or there shall have been an outbreak of or escalation in hostilities involving the United States, or there shall have been a declaration of a national emergency or war by the United States, in each case involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions or (iv) there shall have occurred such a material adverse change in general economic, political or financial conditions (or the effect of international conditions on the financial markets in the United States shall be such), in each case of clauses (i) through (iv) as to make it, in the reasonable judgment of the Representatives, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the sale or delivery of the Stock on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

(n) Exchange Listing . The Exchange shall have approved the Stock for listing therein, subject only to official notice of issuance.

(o) Good Standing . The Representatives shall have received on and as of such Closing Date satisfactory evidence of the good standing of the Company and its subsidiaries in their respective jurisdictions of organization and their good standing as foreign entities in such other jurisdictions as the Representatives may reasonably request, in each case in writing or any standard form of telecommunication from the appropriate Governmental Authorities of such jurisdictions.

(p) Lock Up Agreements . The Representatives shall have received the written agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto, of the officers, directors and stockholders of the Company listed in Schedule D to this Agreement.

(q) Secretary’s Certificate . The Company shall have furnished to the Representatives a Secretary’s Certificate of the Company, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters and customary for the type of offering contemplated by this Agreement.

(r) Chief Financial Officer Certificate . The Company shall have furnished to the Representatives a certificate, dated such Closing Date, of its Chief Financial Officer, substantially in the form of Exhibit V hereto 1 .

(s) Additional Document . On or prior to such Closing Date, the Company shall have furnished to the Representatives such further certificates and documents as the Representatives may reasonably request.

 

1   To certify the unit sales in each period presented in the S-1.

 

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7. I NDEMNIFICATION AND C ONTRIBUTION .

(a) Indemnification of Underwriters by the Company . The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless:

each Underwriter, its affiliates, directors, officers, managers, members, employees, representatives and agents and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively the “ Underwriter Indemnified Parties ,” and each an “ Underwriter Indemnified Party ”) against any loss, claim, damage, expense or liability whatsoever (or any action, investigation or proceeding in respect thereof), joint or several, to which such Underwriter Indemnified Party may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding arises out of or is based upon (A) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any written materials or information provided to investors by the Company in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Common Stock, including any roadshow or investor presentations made to investors by the Company (whether in person or electronically) (“ Marketing Materials ”) or (B) the omission or alleged omission to state in any Company Written Testing-the-Waters Communication, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any Marketing Materials, a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and shall reimburse each Underwriter Indemnified Party promptly (and in no event later than thirty (30) days) upon written demand for any legal fees or other expenses reasonably incurred by that Underwriter Indemnified Party in connection with investigating, or preparing to defend, or defending against, or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding, as such fees and expenses are incurred; provided , however , that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, expense or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement in, or omission or alleged omission from any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or any such amendment or supplement thereto, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any Marketing Materials made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for use therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information.

The indemnity agreement in this Section 7(a) is not exclusive and is in addition to each other liability which the Company might have under this Agreement or otherwise, and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available under this Agreement, at law or in equity to any Underwriter Indemnified Party.

(b) Indemnification of Company by the Underwriters . Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively the “ Company Indemnified Parties ” and each a “ Company Indemnified Party ”) against any loss, claim, damage, expense or liability whatsoever (or any action, investigation or proceeding in respect thereof), joint or several, to which such Company Indemnified Party may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability,

 

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action, investigation or proceeding arises out of or is based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state in any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but in each case only to the extent that the untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of that Underwriter specifically for use therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Underwriter’s Information, and shall reimburse the Company Indemnified Parties for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with investigating or preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as third party witness in connection with any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action, investigation or proceeding, as such fees and expenses are incurred. This indemnity agreement is not exclusive and will be in addition to any liability which the Underwriters might otherwise have and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available under this Agreement, at law or in equity to the Company Indemnified Parties.

(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 7 of notice of the commencement of any action, the indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party under this Section 7, notify such indemnifying party in writing of the commencement of that action; provided, however, that the failure to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 7 except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced by such failure; and, provided, further, that the failure to notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to an indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 7. If any such action shall be brought against an indemnified party, and it shall notify the indemnifying party thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified indemnifying party, to assume the defense of such action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party (which counsel shall not, except with the written consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party). After notice from the indemnifying party to the indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such action, except as provided herein, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to the indemnified party under Section 7 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense of such action other than reasonable costs of investigation; provided, however, that any indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense of such action but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized in writing by the Company in the case of a claim for indemnification under Section 7(a) or the Representatives in the case of a claim for indemnification under Section 7(b), (ii) such indemnified party shall have been advised by its counsel, that in such counsel’s reasonable opinion, there are one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party and it would not be reasonable to employ counsel for the indemnifying party or (iii) the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party within a reasonable period of time after notice of the commencement of the action or the indemnifying party does not diligently defend the action after assumption of the defense, in which case, if such indemnified party notifies the indemnifying party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of (or, in the case of a failure to diligently defend the action after assumption of the defense, to continue to defend) such action on behalf of such indemnified party

 

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and the indemnifying party shall be responsible for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense of such action; provided , however , that, the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any time for all such indemnified parties (in addition to any local counsel), which firm shall be designated in writing by the Representatives if the indemnified parties under this Section 7 consist of any Underwriter Indemnified Party or by the Company if the indemnified parties under this Section 7 consist of any Company Indemnified Parties. Subject to this Section 7(c), the amount payable by an indemnifying party under Section 7 shall include, but not be limited to, (x) reasonable legal fees and expenses of counsel to the indemnified party and any other reasonable expenses in investigating, or preparing to defend or defending against, or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any action, investigation, proceeding or claim, and (y) all amounts paid in settlement of any of the foregoing. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to any pending or threatened action or any claim whatsoever, in respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section 7 (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party. Subject to the provisions of the following sentence, no indemnifying party shall be liable for settlement of any pending or threatened action or any claim whatsoever that is effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), but if settled with its written consent, if its consent has been unreasonably withheld or delayed or if there be a judgment for the plaintiff in any such matter, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. In addition, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested that an indemnifying party reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel, such indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of the nature contemplated by Section 7(a) or 7(b) effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than forty-five (45) days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the request for reimbursement, (ii) such indemnifying party shall have received notice of the terms of such settlement at least thirty (30) days prior to such settlement being entered into and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed such indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement.

(d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 7 is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 7(a) or 7(b), then each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid, payable or otherwise incurred by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (or any action, investigation or proceeding in respect thereof), as incurred, (i) in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand from the offering of the Stock, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) of this Section 7(d) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) of this Section 7(d) but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand with respect to the statements, omissions, acts or failures to act which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (or any action, investigation or proceeding in respect thereof) as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other with respect to such offering shall be

 

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deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Stock purchased under this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company bear to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters with respect to the Stock purchased under this Agreement, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand or the Underwriters on the other hand, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement, omission, act or failure to act; provided that the parties hereto agree that the written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of the Underwriters for use in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, consists solely of the Underwriter’s Information.

(e) The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to Section 7(d) above were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to Section 7(d) above. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding referred to in Section 7(d) above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, no Underwriters shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by such Underwriter with respect to the offering of the Stock exceeds the amount of any damages which the Underwriter has otherwise paid or become liable to pay by reason of any untrue or alleged untrue statement, omission or alleged omission, act or alleged act or failure to act or alleged failure to act. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters’ obligations to contribute as provided in this Section 7 are several in proportion to their respective underwriting obligations and not joint.

8. T ERMINATION . The obligations of the Underwriters hereunder may be terminated by the Representatives, in their reasonable discretion by notice given to the Company prior to delivery of and payment for the Firm Stock if, prior to that time, any of the events described in Sections 6(k), 6(l) or 6(m) have occurred or if the Underwriters shall decline to purchase the Stock for any reason permitted under this Agreement.

9. R EIMBURSEMENT OF U NDERWRITERS ’ E XPENSES . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if (a) this Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Section 8 or 10, (b) the Company shall fail to tender the Stock for delivery to the Underwriters for any reason not permitted under this Agreement, or (c) the sale of the Stock is not consummated because any condition to the obligations of the Underwriters set forth herein is not satisfied or because of the refusal, inability or failure on the part of the Company to perform any agreement herein or to satisfy any condition or to comply with the provisions hereof, then in addition to the payment of amounts in accordance with Section 5, the Company shall reimburse the Underwriters for the reasonable fees and expenses of Underwriters’ counsel and for such other documented out-of-pocket expenses as shall have been reasonably incurred by them in connection with this Agreement and the proposed purchase of the Stock, including, without limitation, travel and lodging expenses of the Underwriters, and upon demand the Company shall pay the full amount thereof to the Representatives; provided that if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 10

 

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by reason of the default of one or more Underwriters, the Company shall not be obligated to reimburse any defaulting Underwriter on account of expenses to the extent incurred by such defaulting Underwriter; provided further that the foregoing shall not limit any reimbursement obligation of the Company to any non-defaulting Underwriter under this Section 9.

10. S UBSTITUTION OF U NDERWRITERS . If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall default in its or their obligations to purchase shares of Stock hereunder on any Closing Date and the aggregate number of shares which such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares to be purchased by all Underwriters on such Closing Date, the other Underwriters shall be obligated severally, in proportion to their respective commitments hereunder, to purchase the shares which such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase on such Closing Date. If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall so default and the aggregate number of shares with respect to which such default or defaults occur is more than ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares to be purchased by all Underwriters on such Closing Date and arrangements satisfactory to the Representatives and the Company for the purchase of such shares by other persons are not made within forty-eight (48) hours after such default, this Agreement shall terminate.

If the remaining Underwriters or substituted Underwriters are required hereby or agree to take up all or part of the shares of Stock of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters on such Closing Date as provided in this Section 10, (i) the Company shall have the right to postpone such Closing Dates for a period of not more than five (5) full business days in order that the Company may effect whatever changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any other documents or arrangements, and the Company agrees promptly to file any amendments to the Registration Statement or supplements to the Prospectus which may thereby be made necessary, and (ii) the respective numbers of shares to be purchased by the remaining Underwriters or substituted Underwriters shall be taken as the basis of their underwriting obligation for all purposes of this Agreement. Nothing herein contained shall relieve any defaulting Underwriter of its liability to the Company or the other Underwriters for damages occasioned by its default hereunder. Any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 10 shall be without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter or the Company, except that the representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities, agreements and other statements set forth in Section 2, the obligations with respect to expenses to be paid or reimbursed pursuant to Sections 5 and 9 and the provisions of Section 7 and Sections 11 through 21, inclusive, shall not terminate and shall remain in full force and effect.

11. A BSENCE OF F IDUCIARY R ELATIONSHIP . The Company acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) each Underwriter’s responsibility to the Company is solely contractual in nature, the Representatives have been retained solely to act as underwriters in connection with the sale of the Stock and no fiduciary, advisory or agency relationship between the Company and the Representatives has been created in respect of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, irrespective of whether any of the Representatives has advised or is advising the Company on other matters;

(b) the price of the Stock set forth in this Agreement was established by the Company following discussions and arms-length negotiations with the Representatives, and the Company is capable of evaluating and understanding, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(c) it has been advised that the Representative and their affiliates are engaged in a broad range of transactions which may involve interests that differ from those of the Company and that the Representatives have no obligation to disclose such interests and transactions to the Company by virtue of any fiduciary, advisory or agency relationship; and

(d) it waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims it may have against the Representatives for breach of fiduciary duty or alleged breach of fiduciary duty and agrees that the Representatives shall have no liability (whether direct or indirect) to the Company in respect of such a fiduciary duty claim or to any person asserting a fiduciary duty claim on behalf of or in right of the Company, including stockholders, employees or creditors of the Company.

 

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12. S UCCESSORS ; P ERSONS E NTITLED TO B ENEFIT OF A GREEMENT . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the several Underwriters, the Company and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, other than the persons mentioned in the preceding sentence, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement, or any provisions herein contained, this Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of such persons and for the benefit of no other person; except that the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and indemnities of the Company contained in this Agreement shall also be for the benefit of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties, and the indemnities of the several Underwriters shall be for the benefit of the Company Indemnified Parties. It is understood that each Underwriter’s responsibility to the Company is solely contractual in nature and the Underwriters do not owe the Company, or any other party, any fiduciary duty as a result of this Agreement. No purchaser of any of the Stock from any Underwriter shall be deemed to be a successor or assign by reason merely of such purchase.

13. S URVIVAL OF I NDEMNITIES , R EPRESENTATIONS , W ARRANTIES , ETC . The respective indemnities, covenants, agreements, representations, warranties and other statements of the Company and the several Underwriters, as set forth in this Agreement or made by them respectively, pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter, the Company or any person controlling any of them and shall survive delivery of and payment for the Stock. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, including without limitation any termination pursuant to Section 8 or Section 10, the indemnities, covenants, agreements, representations, warranties and other statements set forth in Sections 2, 5, 7 and 9 and Sections 11 through 21, inclusive, of this Agreement shall not terminate and shall remain in full force and effect at all times.

14. N OTICES . All statements, requests, notices and agreements hereunder shall be in writing, and:

(a) if to the Underwriters, shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex, facsimile transmission or email to Cowen and Company, LLC, Attention: Head of Equity Capital Markets, Fax: 646-562-1249 with a copy to the General Counsel, Fax: 646-562-1124; and

(b) if to the Company shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex, facsimile transmission or email to Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. Attention: Chief Executive Officer, Fax: 508-653-3355 email david.handler@corindus.com;

provided, however, that any notice to an Underwriter pursuant to Section 7 shall be delivered or sent by mail, or facsimile transmission to such Underwriter at its address set forth in its acceptance telex to the Representatives, which address will be supplied to any other party hereto by the Representatives upon request. Any such statements, requests, notices or agreements shall take effect at the time of receipt thereof.

15. D EFINITION OF C ERTAIN T ERMS . For purposes of this Agreement, (a) “ affiliate ” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, (b) “ business day ” means any day on which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is open for trading and (c) “ subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 of the Rules and Regulations.

16. G OVERNING L AW . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, including without limitation Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations. The Company irrevocably (a) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and state courts in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Registration Statement and any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, (b) agrees that all claims in respect of any such suit, action or proceeding may be heard and determined by any such court, (c) waives

 

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to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any immunity from the jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process, (d) agrees not to commence any such suit, action or proceeding other than in such courts, and (e) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum.

17. U NDERWRITERS ’ I NFORMATION . The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Underwriters’ Information consists solely of the following information in the Prospectus: (i) the last paragraph on the front cover page concerning the terms of the offering by the Underwriters; and (ii) the statements concerning the Underwriters contained in the fourth, eighth, ninth, eleventh, thirteenth paragraphs and sixteenth paragraphs under the heading “Underwriting.”

18. A UTHORITY OF THE R EPRESENTATIVES . In connection with this Agreement, the Representatives will act for and on behalf of the several Underwriters, and any action taken under this Agreement by the Representatives, will be binding on all the Underwriters.

19. P ARTIAL U NENFORCEABILITY . The invalidity or unenforceability of any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, paragraph, clause or provision hereof. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Agreement is for any reason determined to be invalid or unenforceable, there shall be deemed to be made such minor changes (and only such minor changes) as are necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

20. G ENERAL . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof. In this Agreement, the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the singular and the plural include one another. The section headings in this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended or modified, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived, only by a writing signed by the Company and the Representatives.

21. C OUNTERPARTS . This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing in the space provided for that purpose below.

 

Very truly yours,
CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.
By:

 

Name:
Title:

 

Accepted as of
the date first above written:
C OWEN AND C OMPANY , LLC
S TIFEL , N ICOLAUS  & C OMPANY , I NCORPORATED

Acting on their own behalf

and as Representatives of several

Underwriters listed on Schedule A to this Agreement.

By: C OWEN AND C OMPANY , LLC
By:

 

Name:
Title:
By: S TIFEL , N ICOLAUS  & C OMPANY , I NCORPORATED
By:

 

Name:
Title:

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Name

   Number of Shares of
Firm Stock to be
Purchased
   Number of Shares of
Optional Stock to be
Purchased

Cowen and Company, LLC

     
  

 

  

 

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

National Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NHLD)

Total

  

 

  

 

 

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SCHEDULE B

[General Use Free Writing Prospectuses]

[None]

 

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SCHEDULE C

Pricing Information

Firm Stock to be Sold: [                ] shares

Offering Price: $[        ] per share

Underwriting Discounts and Commissions: [    ]%

Estimated Net Proceeds to the Company (after underwriting discounts and commissions, but before transaction expenses): $[        ]


SCHEDULE D

David M. Handler

David W. Long

Jeffrey Lightcap

Hillel Bachrach

Jeffrey Gold

David White

Gerard Winkels

Michael Mashaal

HealthCor Partners Fund, LP

HealthCor Hybrid Offshore Master Fund, LP

HealthCor Partners Fund, II, LP

20/20 Capital III, LLC

 

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Exhibit I

[Form of Lock-Up Agreement]

May    , 2015

C OWEN AND C OMPANY , LLC

S TIFEL , N ICOLAUS  & C OMPANY , I NCORPORATED

   As Representatives of the several Underwriters

c/o Cowen and Company, LLC

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Re: Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. – Registration Statement on Form S-1 for Shares of Common Stock

Dear Sirs:

This Agreement is being delivered to you in connection with the proposed Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Cowen and Company, LLC (“Cowen”), and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”), as representatives (Cowen and Stifel, together as the “Representatives”) of a group of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), to be named therein, and the other parties thereto (if any), relating to the proposed public offering of shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of the Company.

In order to induce you and the other Underwriters to enter into the Underwriting Agreement, and in light of the benefits that the offering of the Common Stock will confer upon the undersigned in its capacity as a securityholder and/or an officer, director or employee of the Company, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees with each Underwriter that, during the period beginning on the date hereof through and including the date that is the 90 th day after the date of the Underwriting Agreement (the “Lock-Up Period”), the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of, or announce the intention to otherwise dispose of, any shares of Common Stock (including, without limitation, Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time (such shares, the “Beneficially Owned Shares”)) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, (ii) enter into any swap, hedge or similar agreement or arrangement that transfers in whole or in part, the economic risk of ownership of the Beneficially Owned Shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned has or hereafter acquires the power of disposition or (iii) engage in any short selling of the Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.

 

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The restrictions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph shall not apply to:

(1) if the undersigned is a natural person, any transfers made by the undersigned (a) as a bona fide gift to any member of the immediate family (as defined below) of the undersigned or to a trust the beneficiaries of which are exclusively the undersigned or members of the undersigned’s immediate family, (b) by will or intestate succession upon the death of the undersigned, (c) as a bona fide gift to a charity or educational institution, (d) by operation of law, including a qualified domestic order or (e) in conjunction with the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b-5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) for the transfer of shares of Common Stock provided that such plan does not provide for the transfer of Common Stock during the Lock-Up Period.

(2) if the undersigned is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, any transfers to any stockholder, partner or member of, or owner of a similar equity interest in, the undersigned, as the case may be, if, in any such case, such transfer is not for value,

(3) if the undersigned is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, any transfer made by the undersigned (a) in connection with the sale or other bona fide transfer in a single transaction of all or substantially all of the undersigned’s capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests or other similar equity interests, as the case may be, or all or substantially all of the undersigned’s assets, in any such case not undertaken for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions imposed by this agreement or (b) to another corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity so long as the transferee is an affiliate (as defined below) of the undersigned and such transfer is not for value; and

provided, however, that in the case of any transfer described in clause (1), (2) or (3) above, it shall be a condition to the transfer that (A) the transferee executes and delivers to the Representatives, acting on behalf of the Underwriters, not later than one business day prior to such transfer, a written agreement, in substantially the form of this agreement (it being understood that any references to “immediate family” in the agreement executed by such transferee shall expressly refer only to the immediate family of the undersigned and not to the immediate family of the transferee) and otherwise satisfactory in form and substance to the Representatives, and (B) no filing under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock or Beneficially Owned Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or Beneficially Owned Shares shall be required to be made during the Lock-Up Period and (C) no voluntary filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other public report, filing or announcement reporting (i) a reduction in beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock or Beneficially Owned Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or Beneficially Owned Shares stock or (ii) the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b-5-1(c) under the Exchange Act, shall be made in respect of such transfer or plan during the Lock-Up Period. For purposes of this paragraph, “immediate family” shall mean a spouse, child, grandchild or other lineal descendant (including by adoption), father, mother, brother or sister of the undersigned; and “affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

For avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement prohibits the undersigned from exercising any options or warrants to purchase Common Stock (which exercises may be effected on a cashless basis to the extent the instruments representing such options or warrants permit exercises on a cashless basis), it being understood that any Common Stock issued upon such exercises will be subject to the restrictions of this Agreement.

In order to enable this covenant to be enforced, the undersigned hereby consents to the placing of legends or stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent with respect to any Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.

 

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The undersigned further agrees that it will not, during the Lock-Up Period (as the same may be extended as described above), make any demand or request for or exercise any right with respect to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of any shares of Common Stock or other Beneficially Owned Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or other Beneficially Owned Shares.

This Agreement and all authority herein conferred are irrevocable and shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this agreement and that this agreement has been duly authorized (if the undersigned is not a natural person), executed and delivered by the undersigned and is a valid and binding agreement of the undersigned. This agreement and all authority herein conferred are irrevocable and shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned (if a natural person) and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.

It is understood that, (i) if the Company notifies the Representative in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the public offering of the Common Stock prior to the execution of the Underwriting Agreement or (ii) if the Underwriting Agreement (other than provisions there which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment of or an delivery of the Common Stock, the undersigned will be released from its obligations under this Agreement.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in such state.

 

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The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that whether or not any public offering of Common Stock actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions.

 

Very truly yours,
(Name of Stockholder - Please Print)
(Signature)
(Name of Signatory if Stockholder is an entity - Please Print)
(Title of Signatory if Stockholder is an entity - Please Print)
Address:

 

 

 

 

6


Exhibit II

[Form of Company Counsel Opinion]

 

7


Exhibit III

[Form of Nevada Counsel Opinion]

 

8


Exhibit IV

[Opinion of Intellectual Property Counsel to the Company]

 

9


Exhibit V

[CFO Certificate]

 

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EXHIBIT 5.1

May 26, 2015

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc.

309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Suite 105

Waltham, MA 02452

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the issuance by Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), of up to an aggregate of 12,650,000 shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share, of the Company (provided that the aggregate value of the Shares shall not exceed $60,000,000) pursuant to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) which is being filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, certain legal matters with respect to the Shares are being passed upon for the Company by us as special Nevada local corporate counsel. At your request, this opinion is being furnished to you for filing as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement.

In connection with this opinion letter, we have examined and relied upon copies of the following documents, together with such other documents as we deemed necessary or advisable to render the opinions herein expressed:

i. The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company as are currently in effect.

ii. A certificate of officers of the Company as to certain factual matters, including adoption of certain resolutions of the board of directors.

iii. The form of Underwriting Agreement among the Company and the Representatives of the several Underwriters named therein which is proposed to be entered into by such parties (the “Underwriting Agreement”).

In our examinations we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to original documents and completeness of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic, facsimile or electronic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such certified or copied documents. We also have assumed the accuracy of a certificate of officers of the Company as to matters of fact.

We are admitted to the Bar of the State of Nevada, and in rendering our opinions hereinafter stated, we have relied on the applicable laws of the State of Nevada, as those laws presently exist and as they have been applied and interpreted by courts having jurisdiction within the State of Nevada. This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Nevada and we express no opinion as to the laws of any other state, federal laws of the United States of America, or any other jurisdiction.

Based upon the foregoing and in reliance thereon and subject to the assumptions exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

The Shares have been duly authorized, and when issued and delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor in accordance with the signed definitive Underwriting Agreement, the Prospectus, and duly adopted resolutions of the board of directors or a committee thereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

This opinion letter speaks as of its date. We disclaim any express or implied undertaking or obligation to advise of any subsequent change of law or fact (even though the change may affect the legal analysis or a legal conclusion in this opinion letter). This opinion letter is limited to the matters set forth herein, and no opinion may be inferred or implied beyond the matters expressly stated herein. We


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consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus forming part of that Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

s/ EMMEL & KLEGERMAN PC

cc: McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on this 22nd day of May, 2015 by and between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation with its principal office in Waltham, Massachusetts (the “Company”), and David M. Handler (“Executive”) and is effective as of the closing date of the first public offering of the Company’s common stock after the date hereof (the “Effective Date”). Any reference herein to “Corindus” shall mean Corindus, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Corindus and has previously entered into an employment agreement with Corindus dated September 3, 2008 (the “Prior Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Company and Corindus desire to replace the Prior Agreement with the Executive so that the Company and Corindus are assured of the continued availability of the Executive’s services as provided in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to serve the Company and its subsidiaries, including Corindus, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to set forth the terms of an employment agreement and the continuing employment relationship with the Executive.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Period of Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company upon the terms set forth in this Agreement, on an at will basis for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (with such period being referred to herein as the “Employment Period”). The Executive’s employment with the Company is voluntary and he is free to resign at any time, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Further, the Company will be free to terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, with or without cause and without further obligation or liability, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

2. Title; Capacity . The Executive shall serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company or in such other position as the Board may determine from time to time, including but not limited to as an officer and director of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including Corindus. The Executive shall be based at the Company’s headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, or such place or places in the Greater Boston area as the Board shall determine. The Executive shall be subject to the supervision of, and shall have such authority as is delegated to the Executive by the Board.

The Executive hereby accepts such employment and agrees to undertake the duties and responsibilities inherent in such position (including but not limited to those set forth in the charter or bylaws of the Company) and such other duties and responsibilities as the Board or its designee shall from time to time reasonably assign to the Executive. Except for periods of


absence occasioned by illness, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence approved by the Board, the Executive agrees to devote his entire business time, attention and energies to the business and interests of the Company during the Employment Period. The Executive agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, instructions, personnel practices and policies of the Company and any changes therein which may be adopted from time to time by the Company.

The compensation and benefits specified under this Agreement shall constitute the sole remuneration for the duties and responsibilities described in this Section 2.

3. Compensation and Benefits .

3.1 Base Salary . The Company or Corindus shall pay the Executive, in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices, an annual base salary of $325,000 subject to annual review for adjustment as determined by the Board, it being understand that such review may be conducted by the compensation committee designated by the Board (the “Committee”). Any increase in base salary in effect from time to time shall become the base salary for purposes of this Agreement.

3.2 Annual Bonus . The Executive will be eligible for a bonus payment of up to 100% (or such higher percentage set by the Board) of his annual salary for the year immediately preceding payment of such bonus based on achievement of performance objectives (as reasonably determined by the Board) contained in an annual plan approved by the Board. Any action under this Section 3.2 may be taken by the Committee as deemed to be appropriate by the Board. Any bonus award will be paid on or before March 15 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the bonus was earned, and conditioned upon the Executive’s employment with the Company at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year. The annual bonus for the Company’s 2015 fiscal year shall be paid on the terms and conditions determined previously by the Board.

3.3 Fringe Benefits; Vacation . The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all fringe benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees, if any, to the extent that Executive’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation per year, to be taken at such times as may be approved by the Board or its designee. Vacation days must be taken during the calendar year with no carryover of vacation days to the following 12-month period. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the Company’s ability to amend, suspend, or terminate any fringe benefit program at any time without providing the Executive notice, and the right to do so is expressly reserved.

3.4 Reimbursement of Expenses . The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by the Executive in connection with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under this Agreement, in accordance with policies and procedures, and subject to limitations, adopted by the Company from time to time.

3.5 Withholding; Section 409A . All salary, bonus and other compensation payable to the Executive shall be subject to applicable withholding taxes. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the guidance issued thereunder (“Section 409A”) to the extent that such reimbursements or in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirements that (i) any reimbursement be for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred and (iv) the right to reimbursement is not subject to set off or liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.

 

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4. Termination of Employment Period . The employment of the Executive by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:

4.1 At the election of the Company, for Cause (as defined below), immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Executive, which notice shall identify the Cause upon which the termination is based. For the purposes of this Section 4.2, “Cause” shall mean (a) a good faith finding by the Board that (i) the Executive has intentionally failed to perform his assigned duties for the Company, or (ii) the Executive has engaged in dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, gross negligence, misconduct, material breach of the Company’s Code of Ethics, or a material violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for officers of public companies, (b) the conviction of the Executive of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the Executive to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony, or (c) a material breach by the Executive of this Agreement.

4.2 Upon the death or disability of the Executive. As used in this Agreement, the term “disability” shall mean the inability of the Executive, due to a physical or mental disability, for a period of ninety (90) days, whether or not consecutive, during any 360-day period to perform the services contemplated under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation as that term is defined under state or federal law. A determination of disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Executive and the Company, provided that if the Executive and the Company do not agree on a physician, the Executive and the Company shall each select a physician and these two together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to disability shall be binding on all parties.

4.3 At the election of the Executive for Good Reason. For purposes of this Section 4.3, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following: (i) a material negative change in the Executive’s function, duties, or responsibilities, (ii) a reduction to base salary (except for any reduction that is part of an employee-wide reduction in pay), (iii) a requirement to relocate outside the Greater Boston area; or (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company. Upon the occurrence of any event described above, the Executive shall have the right to elect to terminate his employment under this Agreement by resignation upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice given within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed, except in case of a continuing breach, ninety (90) days) after the event giving rise to said right to elect a Good Reason termination. The Company, Corindus or both shall have at least thirty (30) days to remedy any condition resulting in Good Reason.

4.4 At the election of either party, upon not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of termination.

 

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5. Effect of Termination .

5.1 Payments Benefits upon Termination of Employment without Cause or Executive Termination for Good Reason . In the event that the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or the Executive resigns for Good Reason, whether before or after a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5.2 below), the Company shall provide the Executive with the following payments and benefits:

(a) continued payment of his base salary for twelve months,

(b) payment of the monthly amount then being charged by the Company or Corindus for COBRA coverage with respect to the Executive and his dependents for twelve months,

(c) payment of one-twelfth of amount of annual bonus accrued on the Company’s books and records as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter for twelve months, and

(d) release from any restrictions in a lock-up agreement with respect to stock that may be acquired by exercising any then outstanding and vested stock option granted by the Company or Corindus;

provided, however, that the payments described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall cease upon violation of any covenant under Section 6 of this Agreement or as provided under the mitigation provisions in Section 8 below. Receipt of the foregoing payments benefits shall be conditioned on the Executive executing and not revoking a standard form of release of the Company and associated persons from any claims against them within 30 days of the date of his employment termination. The benefits and payments to be made hereunder (A) shall commence 30 days following the Executive’s termination of employment, provided that the release referenced in the prior sentence has been signed and not revoked as of such date, (B) shall, if payable in cash, continue to be made in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll schedule practices and (C) shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A .

5.2 Change in Control Protection . One hundred percent (100%) of the Executive’s outstanding unvested stock options will automatically vest upon a Change in Control, provided that the Executive is then employed with the Company. Any other type of equity award that may be granted by the Company after the Effective Date will provide for 100% accelerated vesting in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination, in such form as the Board or Committee determines is appropriate. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) a “Change in Control” shall mean a “Change in Control” as defined under the Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. 2014 Stock Award Plan, as in effect on the Effective Date, and (b) a “Qualifying CIC Termination” shall mean, on or within twelve months of a Change in Control, the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company for Good Reason or the Company’s termination of the Executive’s without Cause.

 

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5.3 Accrued Obligations . The Executive shall be entitled to payment of any outstanding Accrued Obligation as of the date of employment termination for any reason without any requirement to sign a release. For purposes of this section 5.3, “Accrued Obligations” means (i) all accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of employment termination, (ii) any unpaid or unreimbursed expenses incurred through the date of employment termination in accordance with Section 3.4 above, (iii) annual bonus, if any, earned during the prior calendar year under Section 3.2 above, provided that the Executive was employed with the Company or Corindus at the end of such year, and (iv) any benefits provided under the Company’s fringe benefit programs upon a termination of employment, in accordance with the terms contained therein.

5.4 Survival . The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

6. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation .

6.1 Restricted Activities . While the Executive is employed by the Company and for a period of eighteen (18) months after the termination or cessation of such employment for any reason, the Executive will not directly or indirectly:

(a) Engage in any business or enterprise (whether as owner, partner, officer, director, employee, consultant, investor, lender or otherwise, except as the holder of not more than 1% of the outstanding stock of a publicly-held company) that is competitive with the Company’s Business, including but not limited to any business or enterprise that develops, manufactures, markets, licenses, sells or provides any product or service that competes with any product or service developed, manufactured, marketed, licensed, sold or provided, or planned to be developed, manufactured, marketed, licensed, sold or provided, by the Company while the Executive was employed by the Company; or

(b) Either alone or in association with others (i) solicit, or permit any organization directly or indirectly controlled by the Executive to solicit, any employee of the Company to leave the employ of the Company, or (ii) solicit for employment, hire or engage as an independent contractor, or permit any organization directly or indirectly controlled by the Executive to solicit for employment, hire or engage as an independent contractor, any person who was employed by the Company at any time during the term of the Executive’s employment with the Company.

(c) For purposes of this Section 6.1, “Company’s Business” shall mean the development, manufacture, marketing, licensing or sales of the products or services of the Company in the field of vascular robotics

(d) For purposes of Section 6 and Section 7, the term “Company” includes the Company’s subsidiaries, including Corindus.

 

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6.2 Extension . If the Executive violates the provisions of Section 6.1, the Executive shall continue to be bound by the restrictions set forth in Section 6.1 until a period of eighteen (18) months has expired without any violation of such provisions.

6.3 Interpretation . If any restriction set forth in Section 6.1 is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable because it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend only over the maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it may be enforceable.

6.4 Equitable Remedies . The restrictions contained in this Section 6 are necessary for the protection of the business and goodwill of the Company and are considered by the Executive to be reasonable for such purpose. The Executive agrees that any breach of this Section 6 is likely to cause the Company substantial and irrevocable damage which is difficult to measure. Therefore, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Executive agrees that the Company, in addition to such other remedies which may be available, shall have the right to apply for an injunction from a court restraining such a breach or threatened breach and the right to specific performance of the provisions of this Section 6.

7. Proprietary Information and Developments .

7.1 Proprietary Information .

(a) The Executive agrees that all information, whether or not in writing, of a private, secret or confidential nature concerning the Company’s business, business relationships, technologies, products, product development and marketing strategics or financial affairs (collectively, “Proprietary Information”) is and shall be the exclusive property of the Company. By way of illustration, but not limitation, Proprietary Information may include inventions, products, processes, methods, trade secrets, formulas, compositions, compounds, projects, developments, plans, research data, clinical data, financial data, personnel data, computer programs, customer and supplier lists, and knowledge of customers or prospective customers of the Company. The Executive will not disclose any Proprietary Information to any person or entity other than employees of the Company or use the same for any purposes (other than in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company) without written approval by an officer of the Company, either during or after his employment with the Company, unless and until such Proprietary Information has become public knowledge without fault by the Executive.

(b) The Executive agrees that all files, letters, memoranda, reports, records, data, sketches, drawings, laboratory notebooks, program listings, or other written, photographic, or other tangible material containing Proprietary Information, whether created by the Executive or others, which shall come into his custody or possession, shall be and are the exclusive property of the Company to be used by the Executive only in the performance of his duties for the Company. All such materials or copies thereof and all tangible property of the Company in the custody or possession of the Executive shall be delivered to the Company, upon the earlier of (i) a request by the Company or (ii) termination of his employment. After such delivery, the Executive shall not retain any such materials or copies thereof or any such tangible property.

(c) The Executive agrees that his obligation not to disclose or to use information and materials of the types set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, and his obligation to return materials and tangible. property, set forth in paragraph (b) above, also extends to such types of information, materials and tangible property of customers of the Company or suppliers to the Company or other third parties who may have disclosed or entrusted the same to the Company or to the Executive.

 

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7.2 Developments .

(a) The Executive will make full and prompt disclosure to the Company of all inventions, improvements, discoveries, methods, developments, software, and works of authorship, whether patentable or not, which are created, made, conceived or reduced to practice by him or under his direction or jointly with others during his employment by the Company, whether or not during normal working hours or on the premises of the Company (all of which are collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Developments”).

(b) The Executive agrees to assign and does hereby assign to the Company (or any person or entity designated by the Company) all his right, title and interest in and to all Developments and all related patents, patent applications, copyrights and copyright applications. However, this paragraph (b) shall not apply to Developments which do not relate to the business or research and development conducted or planned to be conducted by the Company at the time such Development is created, made, conceived or reduced to practice and which are made and conceived by the Executive not during normal working hours, not on the Company’s premises and not using the Company’s tools, devices, equipment or Proprietary Information. The Executive understands that, to the extent this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of any state which precludes a requirement in an employee agreement to assign certain classes of inventions made by an employee, this paragraph (b) shall be interpreted not to apply to any invention which a court rules and/or the Company agrees falls within such classes. The Executive also hereby waives all claims to moral rights in any Developments.

(c) The Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company, both during and after his employment with the Company, with respect to the procurement, maintenance and enforcement of copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights (both in the United States and foreign countries) relating to Developments; provided that, after his employment with the Company, such cooperation shall be conditioned upon reimbursement by the Company of the Executive’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith. The Executive shall sign all papers, including, without limitation, copyright applications, patent applications, declarations, oaths, formal assignments, assignments of priority rights, and powers of attorney, which the Company may deem necessary or desirable in order to protect its rights and interests in any Development. The Executive further agrees that if the Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure the signature of the Executive on any such papers, any executive officer of the Company shall be entitled to execute any such papers as the agent and the attorney-in-fact of the Executive, and the Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints each executive officer of the Company as his agent and attorney-in-fact to execute any

 

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such papers on his behalf, and to take any and all actions as the Company may deem necessary or desirable in order to protect its rights and interests in any Development, under the conditions described in this sentence,

7.3 United States Government Obligations . The Executive acknowledges that the Company from time to time may have agreements with other parties or with the United States Government, or agencies thereof, which impose obligations or restrictions on the Company regarding inventions made during the course of work under such agreements or regarding the confidential nature of such work. The Executive agrees to be bound by all such obligations and restrictions which are made known to the Executive and to take all appropriate action necessary to discharge the obligations of the Company under such agreements.

7.4 Equitable Remedies . The restrictions contained in this Section 7 are necessary for the protection of the business and goodwill of the Company and are considered by the Executive to be reasonable for such purpose. The Executive agrees that any breach of this Section 7 may cause the Company substantial and irrevocable damage which is difficult to measure. Therefore, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Executive agrees that the Company, in addition to such other remedies which may be available, shall have the right to apply for an injunction from a court restraining such a breach or threatened breach and the right to specific performance of the provisions of this Section 7.

8. Mitigation . Subject to the non-competition provisions in Section 6 above, the Executive shall be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for under Section 5.1(a) and Section 5.1(b) by seeking other employment or remunerative activity reasonably comparable to his duties under this Agreement. Upon the Executive’s obtaining such other employment or remunerative activity, any future payments under Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) shall be discontinued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall not be required to mitigate, and there shall be no forfeiture of future payments under Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b), in the event that on or after a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5.2 above) either the Executive terminates his employment hereunder for Good Reason or the Company terminates the Executive’s employment without Cause.

9. Clawback; Recovery . All payments and severance benefits provided under the Plan will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy that the Company adopts pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law. For avoidance of doubt, no recovery of compensation under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to Good Reason for employment termination by the Executive, constructive termination, or any similar term under any plan of or agreement with the Company, Corindus or its subsidiaries.

10. Miscellaneous .

10.1 Notices . Any notices delivered under this Agreement shall be deemed duly delivered four (4) business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next-business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the address of the recipient set

 

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forth in the introductory paragraph hereto. Either party may change the address to which notices are to be delivered by giving notice of such change to the other party in the manner set forth in this Section 10.1.

10.2 Pronouns . Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular forms of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.

10.3 Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, including but not limited to the Prior Agreement. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted to mean that Executive is subject to receiving fewer benefits than those available to him without reference to this Agreement.

10.4 Amendment . This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Executive.

10.5 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (without reference to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof). Any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement shall be commenced only in a court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or, if appropriate, a federal court located within Massachusetts), and the Company and the Executive each consents to the jurisdiction of such a court.

10.6 Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both the Company and its successors and assigns, including any corporation with which, or into which, the Company may be merged or which may succeed to the Company’s assets or business; provided, however, that the obligations of the Executive are personal and shall not be assigned by him. Corindus and each of the Company’s other direct and indirect subsidiaries are designated as a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and shall be entitled to enforce the terms hereof as if it were a party hereto.

10.7 Section 409A . The parties agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in no event shall the Company, Corindus or any of their respective subsidiaries be liable for any additional tax, interest, or penalties that may be imposed on Executive as a result of Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Section 409A (other than for withholding obligations or other obligations applicable to employers under the Code).

10.8 Source of Payments . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, there will be no duplication of benefits between this Agreement and the Prior Agreement and any other agreement to which the Executive may be subject with Corindus. To the extent payments and benefits, as provided for under this Agreement, are paid or received by

 

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Executive under the Prior Agreement, the payments and benefits paid by Corindus will be subtracted from any amount or benefit due simultaneously to Executive under similar provisions of this Agreement.

10.9 Waivers . No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion.

10.10 Captions . The captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, limit or affect the scope or substance of any section of this Agreement.

10.11 Severability . In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby,

THE EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year set forth above.

 

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.
By:

/s/ David W. Long

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

EXECUTIVE

/s/ David M. Handler

David M. Handler

 

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Exhibit A: Payments subject to Section 409A

Subject to the provisions in this Exhibit A, any severance payments or benefits under this Agreement shall begin only upon the date of the Executive’s “separation from service” (determined as set forth below) which occurs on or after date of the termination of his employment. The following rules shall apply with respect to distribution of the payments and benefits, if any, to be provided to the Executive under this Agreement:

1. It is intended that each installment of severance payments and benefits provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate “payment” for purposes of Section 409A. Neither the Company nor the Executive shall have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any such payments or benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A.

2. Each installment of the severance payments and benefits due under this Agreement that, in accordance with the dates and terms set forth herein, is payable within the Short-Term Deferral Period (as hereinafter defined) shall be treated as a short-term deferral within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) to the maximum extent permissible under Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Short-Term Deferral Period” means the period ending on the later of the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Executive’s tax year in which the separation from service occurs and the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s tax year in which the separation from service occurs.

3. Each installment of the severance payments and benefits due under this Agreement that is not described in either paragraph 2 above and that would, absent this subsection, be paid within the six-month period following the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company shall not be paid until the date that is six months and one day after such separation from service (or, if earlier, the Executive’s death), with any such installments that are required to be delayed being accumulated during the six-month period and paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day following the Executive’s separation from service and any subsequent installments, if any, being paid in accordance with the dates and terms set forth herein; provided, however, that the preceding provisions of this sentence shall not apply to any installment of severance payments and benefits if and to the maximum extent that that such installment is deemed to be paid under a separation pay plan that does not provide for a deferral of compensation by reason of the application of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (relating to separation pay upon an involuntary separation from service). Any installments that qualify for the exception under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) must be paid no later than the last day of the Executive’s second taxable year following the taxable year in which the separation from service occurs.

4. The determination of whether and when the Executive’s separation from service from the Company has occurred shall be made and in a manner consistent with and based on the presumptions set forth in, Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). Solely for purposes of this paragraph 4, “Company” shall include all persons with whom the Company would be considered a single employer under Section 414(b) and 414(e) of the Code.

Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on this 22nd day of May, 2015 by and between Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation with its principal office in Waltham, Massachusetts (the “Company”), and David W. Long (“Executive”) and is effective as of the closing date of the first public offering of the Company’s common stock after the date hereof (the “Effective Date”). Any reference herein to “Corindus” shall mean Corindus, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Corindus subject to an offer letter with Corindus dated August 4, 2011, an “Acknowledgment – Conditions of Employment” between Corindus and Executive dated August 4, 2011, a termination agreement with HealthCor Partners dated June 4, 2014 and a memorandum from Corindus regarding employment terms dated June 4, 2014 (collectively, the “Prior Agreements”);

WHEREAS, the Company and Corindus desire to replace the Prior Agreements with the Executive so that the Company and Corindus are assured of the continued availability of the Executive’s services as provided in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to serve the Company and its subsidiaries, including Corindus, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to set forth the terms of an employment agreement and the continuing employment relationship with the Executive.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Period of Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company upon the terms set forth in this Agreement, on an at will basis for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (with such period being referred to herein as the “Employment Period”). The Executive’s employment with the Company is voluntary and he is free to resign at any time, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Further, the Company will be free to terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, with or without cause and without further obligation or liability, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

2. Title; Capacity . The Executive shall serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company or in such other position as the Board may determine from time to time, including but not limited to as an officer and director of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including Corindus. The Executive shall be based at the Company’s headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, or such place or places in the Greater Boston area as the Board shall determine. The Executive shall be subject to the supervision of, and shall have such authority as is delegated to the Executive by the Chief Executive Officer.


The Executive hereby accepts such employment and agrees to undertake the duties and responsibilities inherent in such position (including but not limited to those set forth in the charter or bylaws of the Company) and such other duties and responsibilities as the Board or the Chief Executive Officer shall from time to time reasonably assign to the Executive. Except for periods of absence occasioned by illness, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence approved by the Board, the Executive agrees to devote his entire business time, attention and energies to the business and interests of the Company during the Employment Period. The Executive agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, instructions, personnel practices and policies of the Company and any changes therein which may be adopted from time to time by the Company.

The compensation and benefits specified under this Agreement shall constitute the sole remuneration for the duties and responsibilities described in this Section 2.

3. Compensation and Benefits .

3.1 Base Salary . The Company or Corindus shall pay the Executive, in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices, an annual base salary of $275,000 subject to annual review for adjustment as determined by the Board, it being understand that such review may be conducted by the compensation committee designated by the Board (the “Committee”). Any increase in base salary in effect from time to time shall become the base salary for purposes of this Agreement.

3.2 Annual Bonus . The Executive will be eligible for a bonus payment of up to 50% (or such higher percentage set by the Board) of his annual salary for the year immediately preceding payment of such bonus based on achievement of performance objectives (as reasonably determined by the Board) contained in an annual plan approved by the Board. Any action under this Section 3.2 may be taken by the Committee as deemed to be appropriate by the Board. Any bonus award will be paid on or before March 15 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the bonus was earned, and conditioned upon the Executive’s employment with the Company at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year. The annual bonus for the Company’s 2015 fiscal year shall be paid on the terms and conditions determined previously by the Board.

3.3 Fringe Benefits; Vacation . The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all fringe benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees, if any, to the extent that Executive’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation per year, to be taken at such times as may be approved by the Board or its designee. Vacation days must be taken during the calendar year with no carryover of vacation days to the following 12-month period. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the Company’s ability to amend, suspend, or terminate any fringe benefit program at any time without providing the Executive notice, and the right to do so is expressly reserved.

3.4 Reimbursement of Expenses . The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by the Executive in connection with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under this Agreement, in accordance with policies and procedures, and subject to limitations, adopted by the Company from time to time.

3.5 Withholding; Section 409A . All salary, bonus and other compensation payable to the Executive shall be subject to applicable withholding taxes. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the guidance issued thereunder (“Section 409A”) to the extent that such reimbursements or in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirements that (i) any reimbursement be for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred and (iv) the right to reimbursement is not subject to set off or liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.

 

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4. Termination of Employment Period . The employment of the Executive by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:

4.1 At the election of the Company, for Cause (as defined below), immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Executive, which notice shall identify the Cause upon which the termination is based. For the purposes of this Section 4.2, “Cause” shall mean (a) a good faith finding by the Board that (i) the Executive has intentionally failed to perform his assigned duties for the Company, or (ii) the Executive has engaged in dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, gross negligence, misconduct, material breach of the Company’s Code of Ethics, or a material violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for officers of public companies, (b) the conviction of the Executive of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the Executive to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony, or (c) a material breach by the Executive of this Agreement.

4.2 Upon the death or disability of the Executive. As used in this Agreement, the term “disability” shall mean the inability of the Executive, due to a physical or mental disability, for a period of ninety (90) days, whether or not consecutive, during any 360-day period to perform the services contemplated under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation as that term is defined under state or federal law. A determination of disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Executive and the Company, provided that if the Executive and the Company do not agree on a physician, the Executive and the Company shall each select a physician and these two together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to disability shall be binding on all parties.

4.3 At the election of the Executive for Good Reason. For purposes of this Section 4.3, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following: (i) a material negative change in the Executive’s function, duties, or responsibilities, (ii) a reduction to base salary (except for any reduction that is part of an employee-wide reduction in pay), (iii) a requirement to relocate outside the Greater Boston area; or (iv) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company. Upon the occurrence of any event described above, the Executive shall have the right to elect to

 

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terminate his employment under this Agreement by resignation upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice given within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed, except in case of a continuing breach, ninety (90) days) after the event giving rise to said right to elect a Good Reason termination. The Company, Corindus or both shall have at least thirty (30) days to remedy any condition resulting in Good Reason.

4.4 At the election of either party, upon not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of termination.

5. Effect of Termination .

5.1 Payments Benefits upon Termination of Employment without Cause or Executive Termination for Good Reason . In the event that the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or the Executive resigns for Good Reason, whether before or after a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5.2 below), the Company shall provide the Executive with the following payments and benefits:

(a) continued payment of his base salary for twelve months,

(b) payment of the monthly amount then being charged by the Company or Corindus for COBRA coverage with respect to the Executive and his dependents for twelve months,

(c) payment of one-twelfth of amount of annual bonus accrued on the Company’s books and records as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter for twelve months, and

(d) release from any restrictions in a lock-up agreement with respect to stock that may be acquired by exercising any then outstanding and vested stock option granted by the Company or Corindus;

provided, however, that the payments described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall cease upon violation of any covenant under Section 6 of this Agreement or as provided under the mitigation provisions in Section 8 below. Receipt of the foregoing payments benefits shall be conditioned on the Executive executing and not revoking a standard form of release of the Company and associated persons from any claims against them within 30 days of the date of his employment termination. The benefits and payments to be made hereunder (A) shall commence 30 days following the Executive’s termination of employment, provided that the release referenced in the prior sentence has been signed and not revoked as of such date, (B) shall, if payable in cash, continue to be made in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll schedule practices and (C) shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A .

5.2 Change in Control Protection . One hundred percent (100%) of the Executive’s outstanding unvested stock options will automatically vest upon a Change in Control, provided that the Executive is then employed with the Company. Any other type of equity award that may be granted by the Company after the Effective Date will provide for 100% accelerated vesting in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination, in such form as the Board or Committee determines is appropriate. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) a “Change in

 

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Control” shall mean a “Change in Control” as defined under the Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. 2014 Stock Award Plan, as in effect on the Effective Date, and (b) a “Qualifying CIC Termination” shall mean, on or within twelve months of a Change in Control, the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company for Good Reason or the Company’s termination of the Executive’s without Cause.

5.3 Accrued Obligations . The Executive shall be entitled to payment of any outstanding Accrued Obligation as of the date of employment termination for any reason without any requirement to sign a release. For purposes of this section 5.3, “Accrued Obligations” means (i) all accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of employment termination, (ii) any unpaid or unreimbursed expenses incurred through the date of employment termination in accordance with Section 3.4 above, (iii) annual bonus, if any, earned during the prior calendar year under Section 3.2 above, provided that the Executive was employed with the Company or Corindus at the end of such year, and (iv) any benefits provided under the Company’s fringe benefit programs upon a termination of employment, in accordance with the terms contained therein.

5.4 Survival . The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

6. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation .

6.1 Restricted Activities . While the Executive is employed by the Company and for a period of eighteen (18) months after the termination or cessation of such employment for any reason, the Executive will not directly or indirectly:

(a) Engage in any business or enterprise (whether as owner, partner, officer, director, employee, consultant, investor, lender or otherwise, except as the holder of not more than 1% of the outstanding stock of a publicly-held company) that is competitive with the Company’s Business, including but not limited to any business or enterprise that develops, manufactures, markets, licenses, sells or provides any product or service that competes with any product or service developed, manufactured, marketed, licensed, sold or provided, or planned to be developed, manufactured, marketed, licensed, sold or provided, by the Company while the Executive was employed by the Company; or

(b) Either alone or in association with others (i) solicit, or permit any organization directly or indirectly controlled by the Executive to solicit, any employee of the Company to leave the employ of the Company, or (ii) solicit for employment, hire or engage as an independent contractor, or permit any organization directly or indirectly controlled by the Executive to solicit for employment, hire or engage as an independent contractor, any person who was employed by the Company at any time during the term of the Executive’s employment with the Company.

(c) For purposes of this Section 6.1, “Company’s Business” shall mean the development, manufacture, marketing, licensing or sales of the products or services of the Company in the field of vascular robotics.

(d) For purposes of Section 6 and Section 7, the term “Company” includes the Company’s subsidiaries, including Corindus.

 

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6.2 Extension . If the Executive violates the provisions of Section 6.1, the Executive shall continue to be bound by the restrictions set forth in Section 6.1 until a period of eighteen (18) months has expired without any violation of such provisions.

6.3 Interpretation . If any restriction set forth in Section 6.1 is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable because it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend only over the maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it may be enforceable.

6.4 Equitable Remedies . The restrictions contained in this Section 6 are necessary for the protection of the business and goodwill of the Company and are considered by the Executive to be reasonable for such purpose. The Executive agrees that any breach of this Section 6 is likely to cause the Company substantial and irrevocable damage which is difficult to measure. Therefore, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Executive agrees that the Company, in addition to such other remedies which may be available, shall have the right to apply for an injunction from a court restraining such a breach or threatened breach and the right to specific performance of the provisions of this Section 6.

7. Proprietary Information and Developments .

7.1 Proprietary Information .

(a) The Executive agrees that all information, whether or not in writing, of a private, secret or confidential nature concerning the Company’s business, business relationships, technologies, products, product development and marketing strategics or financial affairs (collectively, “Proprietary Information”) is and shall be the exclusive property of the Company. By way of illustration, but not limitation, Proprietary Information may include inventions, products, processes, methods, trade secrets, formulas, compositions, compounds, projects, developments, plans, research data, clinical data, financial data, personnel data, computer programs, customer and supplier lists, and knowledge of customers or prospective customers of the Company. The Executive will not disclose any Proprietary Information to any person or entity other than employees of the Company or use the same for any purposes (other than in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company) without written approval by an officer of the Company, either during or after his employment with the Company, unless and until such Proprietary Information has become public knowledge without fault by the Executive.

(b) The Executive agrees that all files, letters, memoranda, reports, records, data, sketches, drawings, laboratory notebooks, program listings, or other written, photographic, or other tangible material containing Proprietary Information, whether created by the Executive or others, which shall come into his custody or possession, shall be and are the exclusive property of the Company to be used by the Executive only in the performance of his duties for the Company. All such materials or copies thereof and all tangible property of the

 

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Company in the custody or possession of the Executive shall be delivered to the Company, upon the earlier of (i) a request by the Company or (ii) termination of his employment. After such delivery, the Executive shall not retain any such materials or copies thereof or any such tangible property.

(c) The Executive agrees that his obligation not to disclose or to use information and materials of the types set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, and his obligation to return materials and tangible. property, set forth in paragraph (b) above, also extends to such types of information, materials and tangible property of customers of the Company or suppliers to the Company or other third parties who may have disclosed or entrusted the same to the Company or to the Executive.

7.2 Developments .

(a) The Executive will make full and prompt disclosure to the Company of all inventions, improvements, discoveries, methods, developments, software, and works of authorship, whether patentable or not, which are created, made, conceived or reduced to practice by him or under his direction or jointly with others during his employment by the Company, whether or not during normal working hours or on the premises of the Company (all of which are collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Developments”).

(b) The Executive agrees to assign and does hereby assign to the Company (or any person or entity designated by the Company) all his right, title and interest in and to all Developments and all related patents, patent applications, copyrights and copyright applications. However, this paragraph (b) shall not apply to Developments which do not relate to the business or research and development conducted or planned to be conducted by the Company at the time such Development is created, made, conceived or reduced to practice and which are made and conceived by the Executive not during normal working hours, not on the Company’s premises and not using the Company’s tools, devices, equipment or Proprietary Information. The Executive understands that, to the extent this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of any state which precludes a requirement in an employee agreement to assign certain classes of inventions made by an employee, this paragraph (b) shall be interpreted not to apply to any invention which a court rules and/or the Company agrees falls within such classes. The Executive also hereby waives all claims to moral rights in any Developments.

(c) The Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company, both during and after his employment with the Company, with respect to the procurement, maintenance and enforcement of copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights (both in the United States and foreign countries) relating to Developments; provided that, after his employment with the Company, such cooperation shall be conditioned upon reimbursement by the Company of the Executive’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith. The Executive shall sign all papers, including, without limitation, copyright applications, patent applications, declarations, oaths, formal assignments, assignments of priority rights, and powers of attorney, which the Company may deem necessary or desirable in order to protect its rights and interests in any Development. The Executive further agrees that if the Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure the signature of the Executive on any such papers, any executive officer of the Company shall be entitled to execute any such papers as the agent and

 

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the attorney-in-fact of the Executive, and the Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints each executive officer of the Company as his agent and attorney-in-fact to execute any such papers on his behalf, and to take any and all actions as the Company may deem necessary or desirable in order to protect its rights and interests in any Development, under the conditions described in this sentence,

7.3 United States Government Obligations . The Executive acknowledges that the Company from time to time may have agreements with other parties or with the United States Government, or agencies thereof, which impose obligations or restrictions on the Company regarding inventions made during the course of work under such agreements or regarding the confidential nature of such work. The Executive agrees to be bound by all such obligations and restrictions which are made known to the Executive and to take all appropriate action necessary to discharge the obligations of the Company under such agreements.

7.4 Equitable Remedies . The restrictions contained in this Section 7 are necessary for the protection of the business and goodwill of the Company and are considered by the Executive to be reasonable for such purpose. The Executive agrees that any breach of this Section 7 may cause the Company substantial and irrevocable damage which is difficult to measure. Therefore, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Executive agrees that the Company, in addition to such other remedies which may be available, shall have the right to apply for an injunction from a court restraining such a breach or threatened breach and the right to specific performance of the provisions of this Section 7.

8. Mitigation . Subject to the non-competition provisions in Section 6 above, the Executive shall be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for under Section 5.1(a) and Section 5.1(b) by seeking other employment or remunerative activity reasonably comparable to his duties under this Agreement. Upon the Executive’s obtaining such other employment or remunerative activity, any future payments under Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) shall be discontinued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall not be required to mitigate, and there shall be no forfeiture of future payments under Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b), in the event that on or after a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5.2 above) either the Executive terminates his employment hereunder for Good Reason or the Company terminates the Executive’s employment without Cause.

9. Clawback; Recovery . All payments and severance benefits provided under the Plan will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy that the Company adopts pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law. For avoidance of doubt, no recovery of compensation under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to Good Reason for employment termination by the Executive, constructive termination, or any similar term under any plan of or agreement with the Company, Corindus or its subsidiaries.

10. Miscellaneous .

10.1 Notices . Any notices delivered under this Agreement shall be deemed duly delivered four (4) business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt

 

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requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next-business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the address of the recipient set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto. Either party may change the address to which notices are to be delivered by giving notice of such change to the other party in the manner set forth in this Section 10.1.

10.2 Pronouns . Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular forms of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.

10.3 Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, including but not limited to the Prior Agreements; provided, however, that the provisions of the Key Employee Nondisclosure, Confidentiality, Assignment and Non-Competition Agreement shall continue to apply in addition to this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted to mean that Executive is subject to receiving fewer benefits than those available to him without reference to this Agreement.

10.4 Amendment . This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Executive.

10.5 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (without reference to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof). Any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement shall be commenced only in a court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or, if appropriate, a federal court located within Massachusetts), and the Company and the Executive each consents to the jurisdiction of such a court.

10.6 Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both the Company and its successors and assigns, including any corporation with which, or into which, the Company may be merged or which may succeed to the Company’s assets or business; provided, however, that the obligations of the Executive are personal and shall not be assigned by him. Corindus and each of the Company’s other direct and indirect subsidiaries are designated as a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and shall be entitled to enforce the terms hereof as if it were a party hereto. In addition, HealthCor shall be a third party beneficiary with respect to the provisions of Section 10.3 above with respect to Prior Agreements.

10.7 Section 409A . The parties agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in no event shall the Company, Corindus or any of their respective subsidiaries be liable for any additional tax, interest, or penalties that may be imposed on Executive as a result of Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Section 409A (other than for withholding obligations or other obligations applicable to employers under the Code).

 

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10.8 Source of Payments . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, there will be no duplication of benefits between this Agreement and the Prior Agreements and any other agreement to which the Executive may be subject with Corindus. To the extent payments and benefits, as provided for under this Agreement, are paid or received by Executive under one or more of the Prior Agreements, the payments and benefits paid by Corindus will be subtracted from any amount or benefit due simultaneously to Executive under similar provisions of this Agreement.

10.9 Waivers . No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion.

10.10 Captions . The captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, limit or affect the scope or substance of any section of this Agreement.

10.11 Severability . In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby,

THE EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year set forth above.

 

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.
By:

/s/ David M. Handler

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

EXECUTIVE

/s/ David W. Long

David W. Long

 

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Exhibit A: Payments subject to Section 409A

Subject to the provisions in this Exhibit A, any severance payments or benefits under this Agreement shall begin only upon the date of the Executive’s “separation from service” (determined as set forth below) which occurs on or after date of the termination of his employment. The following rules shall apply with respect to distribution of the payments and benefits, if any, to be provided to the Executive under this Agreement:

1. It is intended that each installment of severance payments and benefits provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate “payment” for purposes of Section 409A. Neither the Company nor the Executive shall have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any such payments or benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A.

2. Each installment of the severance payments and benefits due under this Agreement that, in accordance with the dates and terms set forth herein, is payable within the Short-Term Deferral Period (as hereinafter defined) shall be treated as a short-term deferral within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) to the maximum extent permissible under Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Short-Term Deferral Period” means the period ending on the later of the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Executive’s tax year in which the separation from service occurs and the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s tax year in which the separation from service occurs.

3. Each installment of the severance payments and benefits due under this Agreement that is not described in either paragraph 2 above and that would, absent this subsection, be paid within the six-month period following the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company shall not be paid until the date that is six months and one day after such separation from service (or, if earlier, the Executive’s death), with any such installments that are required to be delayed being accumulated during the six-month period and paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day following the Executive’s separation from service and any subsequent installments, if any, being paid in accordance with the dates and terms set forth herein; provided, however, that the preceding provisions of this sentence shall not apply to any installment of severance payments and benefits if and to the maximum extent that that such installment is deemed to be paid under a separation pay plan that does not provide for a deferral of compensation by reason of the application of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (relating to separation pay upon an involuntary separation from service). Any installments that qualify for the exception under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) must be paid no later than the last day of the Executive’s second taxable year following the taxable year in which the separation from service occurs.

4. The determination of whether and when the Executive’s separation from service from the Company has occurred shall be made and in a manner consistent with and based on the presumptions set forth in, Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). Solely for purposes of this paragraph 4, “Company” shall include all persons with whom the Company would be considered a single employer under Section 414(b) and 414(e) of the Code.

Exhibit 10.16

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, I NC .

2014 STOCK AWARD PLAN

STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the “ Company ”), pursuant to the Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. 2014 Stock Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “ Plan ”), hereby grants to the holder listed below (“ Participant ”), an option to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “ Shares ”) set forth below (the “ Option ”). This Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Stock Option Agreement, attached hereto (the “ Stock Option Agreement ”), and the Plan (a copy of which has been provided to Participant), both of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. Any capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Plan or the Grant Notice.

 

Participant: [                                         ]
Date of Grant: [                                         ]
Exercise Price per Share: $[            ]
Total Exercise Price: $[                    ]
Total Number of Shares Subject to the Option: [                    ] Shares
Expiration Date: 10 Years after the Date of Grant
Vesting Schedule:

50% on the 1st anniversary of the Date of Grant and 100% on the 2 nd anniversary of the Date of Grant, provided the Participant is then providing services to the Company and its Affiliates.

 

100% vesting upon a Change in Control (as defined under the Plan), provided the Participant is then providing services to the Company and its Affiliates.

Type of Option: Nonqualified Stock Option

Additional Terms/Acknowledgements : Participant acknowledges receipt of, and understands and agrees to, this Grant Notice, the Stock Option Agreement, and the Plan. Participant further acknowledges that as of the Date of Grant, this Grant Notice, the Stock Option Agreement, including Exhibit A — Form of Lock-up Agreement, and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between Participant and the Company regarding the acquisition of Shares and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on that subject with the exception of any stock options previously granted and delivered to Participant under the Plan. Participant further acknowledges receipt of the Company’s prospectus covering the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option and that he or she has read and understands such prospectus.

 

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC. PARTICIPANT
By:

 

By:

 

Print Name:

 

Print Name:

 

Title:

 


CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC.

2014 STOCK AWARD PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Pursuant to your Stock Option Grant Notice (“ Grant Notice ”) and this Stock Option Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) has granted you a stock option under the Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. 2014 Stock Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “ Plan ”), to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock indicated in your Grant Notice at the Exercise Price indicated in your Grant Notice. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice are a part of this Agreement, unless otherwise specified.

The details and terms and conditions of this Agreement shall govern your Option:

1. V ESTING .

(a) Subject to the limitations contained herein and Section 1(b) below, the Option will vest as set forth in your Grant Notice, provided , that vesting will cease upon the termination of your services as an Eligible Person (as defined in the Plan). For purposes of this Agreement, in the event of an involuntary termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates, the termination shall be effective, and vesting shall cease, as of the date stated in the relevant notice of termination and, unless otherwise required by law, will not be extended by any notice period or other period of leave. Subject to applicable law, the Company shall determine the date of termination in its sole discretion.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, your rights to vest under this Agreement will be subject at all times to your compliance with Section 15 below.

2. N UMBER OF S HARES AND E XERCISE P RICE . The number of Shares subject to the Option and the Exercise Price per Share referenced in your Grant Notice may be adjusted from time to time for various adjustments in the Company’s equity capital structure, as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

3. M ETHOD OF P AYMENT . Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the Shares for which the Option is being exercised is due in full upon exercise of all or any part of your vested Option. You may elect to make payment of such aggregate Exercise Price in cash or by check or wire transfer (or any combination thereof).

4. W HOLE S HARES . You may exercise your Option only for whole Shares.

5. T ERM . You may not exercise your Option before the commencement of its term on the Date of Grant or after its term expires. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, you may exercise all or any part of the vested portion of your Option at any time prior to the earliest to occur of:

(a) the date on which your service with the Company and its Affiliates is terminated for Cause or the date on which you breach any of the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 15 below; or

(b) the Expiration Date indicated in the Grant Notice.


6. E XERCISE P ROCEDURES AND S USPENSION .

(a) Subject to Section 7 below and other relevant terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, you may exercise the vested portion of your Option during its term by delivering a notice of exercise (in a form designated by the Company) together with the applicable Exercise Price therefor to the General Counsel, or to such other person as the Company may designate, during regular business hours, together with such additional documents as the Company may then require.

(b) By exercising your Option you agree that, as a condition to any exercise of your Option, you and your spouse, if requested by the Company, contemporaneously with the exercise of your Option and prior to the issuance of any certificate representing the Shares purchased upon the exercise of your Option, shall execute any agreements by and among the Company and any of the Company’s stockholders which shall then be applicable to the Shares to be issued to you, including any and all amendments to such agreements in effect at the time of such exercise, and agree to comply with any and all restrictions which then apply to holders of Common Stock (or the Shares which at that time are to be issued upon the exercise of your Option).

(c) You acknowledge that your ability to exercise the Option may be prohibited by the Company’s insider trading policy.

7. C ONDITIONS TO I SSUANCE OF S TOCK . The Shares deliverable upon the exercise of the Option, or any portion thereof, may be either previously authorized but unissued shares or issued shares which have then been reacquired by the Company. Such Shares shall be fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any Shares purchased upon the exercise of the Option or make book entries evidencing such Shares prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions:

(a) The completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable;

(b) The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable;

(c) The receipt by the Company of full payment for such Shares, including payment of any applicable withholding tax pursuant to Section 12 below;

(d) The receipt by the Company of a lock-up agreement in substantially the form as attached to this Stock Option Agreement as Exhibit A ; and

(e) The lapse of such reasonable period of time following the exercise of the Option as the Committee may from time to time establish for reasons of administrative convenience.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, you may not exercise your Option if the terms of the Plan do not permit the exercise of Options, or if the Company exercises its rights under the Plan to suspend, delay or restrict the exercise of Options.

 

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8. D OCUMENTS G OVERNING I SSUED C OMMON S TOCK . The Shares that you acquire upon exercise of your Option are subject to the terms of the Plan, the Company’s bylaws, the Company’s certificate of incorporation, any agreement relating to such Shares to which you become a party, or any other similar document. You should ensure that you understand your rights and obligations as a stockholder of the Company prior to the time that you exercise your Option.

9. L IMITATIONS ON T RANSFER OF O PTIONS . Subject to Section 15(b) of the Plan, your Option is not transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your life only by you. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company, you may designate a third party who, in the event of your death, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise your Option or any portion thereof.

10. R IGHTS U PON E XERCISE . You will not have any rights to dividends or other rights of a stockholder with respect to the Shares subject to your Option until you have given written notice of the exercise of your Option, paid in full for such Shares and, if applicable, satisfied any other conditions imposed by the Committee pursuant to the Plan.

11. O PTION I S N OT A S ERVICE C ONTRACT . Your Option is not a service contract, and nothing in your Option shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on your part to continue in the service of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or of the Company or any of its Affiliates to continue your service. Nothing in your Option shall obligate the Company or any of its Affiliates, or their respective stockholders or Boards of Directors, to continue your relationship as a director or consultant or otherwise for the Company or any of its Affiliates.

12. W ITHHOLDING O BLIGATIONS .

(a) At the time you exercise your Option, in whole or in part, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, you hereby authorize withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to you, and otherwise agree to make adequate provision for any sums required to satisfy any federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company or any of its Affiliates, which arise in connection with your Option. The Committee may, in its sole discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement, allow you to elect to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise issuable under this Agreement (or allow the return of Shares) to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

(b) You may not exercise your Option unless the tax withholding obligations of the Company and/or any Affiliate are satisfied or appropriate arrangements (acceptable to the Company) are made therefor.

13. N OTICES . Any notices provided under the terms of this Agreement or the Plan shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon receipt, or in the case of notices delivered by mail to you, five (5) days after deposit in the United States mail (or with another delivery service), certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to you at the last address you provided to the Company.

14. O PTION S UBJECT TO P LAN . By entering into this Agreement, you agree and acknowledge that you have received and read a copy of the Plan. The Option is subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan and such terms and provisions are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and prevail.

 

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15. R ESTRICTIVE C OVENANTS . In the event that you breach a confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, non-use or assignment of intellectual property, no-hire, or non-disparagement covenant in any agreement with the Company and/or any of its Affiliates (the “ Restrictive Covenants ”), in addition to any other remedies specified in such agreements (including injunctive relief) or otherwise permitted by law, you will forfeit any outstanding Options and you will be required to pay to the Company, within ten (10) business days following the latest of the date on which you engage in conduct prohibited under the Restrictive Covenants, the date of exercise of the Option, or the date of sale or other disposition of Shares received upon exercise of the Option, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate proceeds you received (x) in connection with the exercise of the Option or (y) upon the sale or other disposition of the Shares received upon exercise of the Option, in each case, including any dividends and distributions that you received in respect of such Shares, over (ii) the aggregate Exercise Price paid to acquire such Shares. You specifically recognize and affirm that strict compliance with terms of the covenants set forth in the Restrictive Covenants is required in order for you to vest and receive the Shares. You agree that should all or any part or application of the Restrictive Covenants be held or found invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action between you and the Company, you nevertheless shall not vest in and receive any of the Shares if you violated any of the terms of the covenants set forth in the Restrictive Covenants.

16. C ONSENT TO E LECTRONIC D ELIVERY . In lieu of receiving documents in paper format, you agree, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may be required to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, grant or award notifications and agreements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports, and all other agreements, forms and communications) in connection with this and any other prior or future incentive award or program made or offered by the Company or its predecessors or successors. Electronic delivery of a document to you may be via a Company e-mail system or by reference to a location on a Company intranet site to which you have access.

17. SECTION 409A . For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, this Option is intended to be exempt from Section 409A as a stock right under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(5). The Committee may adopt such amendments to the Plan and this Agreement, and appropriate policies and procedures, including amendments and policies with retroactive effect, that the Committee determines necessary or appropriate to preserve the intended treatment of this Option.

18. M ISCELLANEOUS .

(a) You agree upon request to execute any further documents or instruments necessary or desirable in the sole determination of the Company to carry out the purposes or intent of this Agreement.

(b) You acknowledge and agree that you have reviewed this Agreement in its entirety, have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and your personal tax advisor prior to executing and accepting your Option and fully understand all provisions of your Option. You are solely responsible for paying all taxes in connection with the grant and exercise of your Option.

(c) The waiver by either party of compliance with any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such party of a provision of this Agreement.

(d) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their legal representatives, heirs, and permitted transferees, successors and assigns.

 

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(e) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any conflict of laws provision or rule.

(f) This Agreement, including those documents and agreements explicitly referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or revoked, in whole or in part, except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.

(g) You acknowledge and agree that in the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may take certain actions with respect to the Option as permitted under the Plan and that the Committee’s actions with respect to your Award may differ from those taken with respect to other Award Agreements or Participants.

(h) In administering the Plan, or to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax or accounting requirements, it may be necessary for the Company or its Affiliates to transfer certain data to the Company or another Affiliate, or to its outside providers or governmental agencies. By accepting the Option, you consent, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to the use and transfer, electronically or otherwise, of your personal data to such entities for such purposes.

 

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Exhibit A — Form of Lock-up Agreement

To Form of Stock Option Agreement

[Insert Lock-up Agreement]

 

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Exhibit 10.17

Directors’ Compensation Policy

 

Overview

The Board of Directors of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (the “Board”) has approved the following Director Compensation Policy (“Policy”) to provide an inducement to attract and retain the services of qualified persons to serve as directors.

Eligibility

This Policy shall apply to each director of the Board of Directors of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (the “Board”) who is not an employee of, or compensated consultant to, Corindus or any of its affiliates (a “non-employee director”). Employees of Corindus and their affiliates are not eligible to receive compensation under this Policy.

Director Compensation

Each non-employee director shall be compensated as follows:

 

     Outside
Directors
 

Annual Board Cash Retainer

   $ 20,000   

Annual Equity Award (Stock Options)

   $ 90,000   

Additional Board Chair Retainer

   $ 8,000   

Additional Audit Committee Chair Retainer

   $ 8,000   

Additional Compensation Committee Chair Retainer

   $ 6,000   

Additional Nominating Committee Chair Retainer

   $ 4,000   

Additional Audit Committee Member Retainer

   $ 4,000   

Additional Compensation Committee Member Retainer

   $ 3,000   

Additional Nominating Committee Member Retainer

   $ 2,000   

Equity Grants

Each Outside Director shall be granted under Corindus’ 2014 Stock Award Plan or any successor plan (the “Stock Award Plan”) stock options for shares of Corindus’ common stock each year at the annual meeting of the Board following Corindus’ annual meeting of stockholders beginning in calendar year 2016. The exercise price shall equal the closing price of a share of Corindus’ common stock on the grant date. The number of shares subject to the stock options shall be determined based on the Black-Scholes value of an option as of the grant date. The stock options shall vest 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 100% on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to the outside director’s continued service on the Board. The grants shall vest in full immediately upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Stock Award Plan).


Payment Term for Cash Fees and Retainer

Cash payments to non-employee directors shall be paid quarterly in advance as of the first day of each fiscal quarter. Cash fees and retainers shall commence effective as of July 1, 2015, provided the Company has then completed an initial public offering. A non-employee director shall receive his or her cash compensation after first being elected or appointed to the Board on a pro-rated basis during the first fiscal quarter in which he or she was initially appointed or elected for the number of days during which he or she provides service.

Expense Reimbursement

Upon presentation of documentation of such expenses reasonably satisfactory to Corindus, each non-employee director shall be reimbursed for his or her reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in connection with attending meetings of the Board and its committees or in connection with other business related to the Board. Each non-employee director shall also be reimbursed for his or her reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses authorized by the Board or one of its committees that are incurred in connection with attendance at meetings with Corindus’ management. Each non-employee director shall abide by Corindus’ travel and other policies applicable to company personnel.

Policy Review / Amendments

The Compensation Committee or the Board shall review this Policy from time to time to assess whether any amendments in the type and amount of compensation provided herein should be adjusted in order to fulfill the objectives of this Policy. This Policy may only be amended by the Board.

Approved by the Corindus Vascular Robotics Board of Directors on May 18, 2015

 

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Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated March 30, 2015, in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-204037) and related Prospectus of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. dated May 26, 2015.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 26, 2015