Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Commitments and Contingencies

In certain of its contracts, the Company warrants to its customers that the products it manufactures conform to the product specifications as in effect at the time of delivery of the specific product. The Company may also warrant that the products it manufactures do not infringe, violate, or breach any U.S. or international patent or intellectual property right, trade secret, or other proprietary information of any third party. On occasion, the Company contractually indemnifies its customers against any and all losses arising out of, or in any way connected with, any claim or claims of breach of its warranties or any actual or alleged defect in any product caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Company. The Company maintains a products liability insurance policy that limits its exposure to these risks. Based on the Company’s historical activity, in combination with its liability insurance coverage, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is immaterial. The Company had no accrued warranties as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022 and has no history of claims paid.

The Company is also involved from time-to-time in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the outcomes of these legal proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, the Company does not expect the resolution of these occasional legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

On October 21, 2021, the Company received notice that the former unitholders of Parcus Medical had filed an arbitration request regarding the earnout provisions of up to $60 million, of which the Company paid $4.3 million, as agreed to in the Parcus Medical Merger Agreement. On April 24, 2023, the Company and the former unitholders of Parcus Medical entered into a settlement agreement to end the arbitration case. The Company recorded a charge to the statement of operations and a liability of $3.3 million at March 31, 2023 which was paid to the former unitholders of Parcus Medical in April 2023 in connection with the settlement agreement.