Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Asset Acquisition. In fiscal 2018, the Company acquired certain intellectual property assets of Embolitech, LLC (the “Embolitech Transaction”). As part of the Embolitech Transaction, the Company paid the sellers $5.0 million in fiscal 2018, $1.0 million in fiscal 2020, $1.0 million in fiscal 2021, $0.5 million in fiscal 2022, $1.0 million in fiscal 2023, and $0.9 million in fiscal 2024. An additional $1.0 million payment is contingent upon the achievement of a certain regulatory milestone within a contingency period ending in 2033.

Vetex Acquisition. In fiscal 2021, Surmodics acquired all of the outstanding shares of Vetex with an upfront cash payment of $39.9 million. The Company is obligated to pay two installments, each in the amount of $1.8 million, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2027. These payments may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain product development and regulatory milestones. An additional $3.5 million in payments is contingent upon the achievement of certain product development and regulatory milestones within a contingency period ending in fiscal 2027.