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VYCOR MEDICAL INC - Annual Report: 2018 (Form 10-K)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-K

 

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018
   
Or
   
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

 

Commission file number: 001-34932

 

 

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   20-3369218
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

951 Broken Sound Boulevard, Suite, 320 Boca Raton, FL 33487

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone Number: (561) 558-2000

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock par value $.0001

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. [  ] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. [  ] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [  ] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ]

 

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”, “non-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]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [  ] Yes [X] No

 

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. $3,091,340 (assuming $0.30 per share)

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date 23,140,694 shares of common stock par value $0.0001 as of March 22, 2019

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE

 

 

 

   
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
  PART I  
Item 1. Business 3
Item 1A Risk Factors 7
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments 7
Item 2. Properties 7
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 7
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 7
     
  PART II  
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities 7
Item 6 Selected Financial Data 8
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 9
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 14
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 14
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 37
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 37
Item 9B. Other Information 39
     
  PART III  
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Corporate Governance 39
Item 11. Executive Compensation 41
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 43
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 44
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 44
     
  PART IV  
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 44
     
SIGNATURES 46

 

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PART I

 

This Form 10-K contains some forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales, profitability, and cash flows, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industries, (d) our future financing plans and (e) our anticipated needs for working capital. They are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as in this Form 10-K generally. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products or product approvals, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, and financial results.

 

Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report may turn out to be inaccurate. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual future results may vary materially as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this Form 10-K generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.

 

1. Organizational History

 

The Company was formed as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of New York on June 17, 2005 as “Vycor Medical LLC”. On August 14, 2007, we converted into a Delaware corporation and changed our name to “Vycor Medical, Inc.”. The Company’s listing went effective on February 2009 and on November 29, 2010 Vycor completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of NovaVision, Inc. (“NovaVision”) and on January 4, 2012 Vycor, through its wholly-owned NovaVision subsidiary, completed the acquisition of all the shares of Sight Science Limited (“Sight Science”), a previous competitor to NovaVision.

 

2. Overview of Business

 

Vycor is dedicated to providing the medical community with innovative and superior surgical and therapeutic solutions and operates two distinct business units within the medical device industry. Vycor Medical designs, develops and markets medical devices for use in neurosurgery. NovaVision provides non-invasive rehabilitation therapies for those who have vision disorders resulting from neurological brain damage such as that caused by a stroke. Both businesses adopt a minimally or non-invasive approach. Both technologies have strong sales growth potential, address large potential markets and have the requisite regulatory approvals. The Company has 68 issued or allowed patents and a further 6 pending. The Company leverages joint resources across the divisions to operate in a cost-efficient manner.

 

The Company periodically engages in discussions with potential strategic partners for or purchasers of each or both of our operating divisions.

 

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Vycor Medical

 

Vycor Medical designs, develops and markets medical devices for use in neurosurgery. Vycor Medical’s ViewSite Brain Access System (“VBAS”) is a next generation retraction and access system that was fully commercialized in early 2010 and is the first significant technological change to brain tissue retraction in over 50 years in contrast to significant development in most other neuro-surgical technologies. Vycor Medical is ISO 13485:2016 certified and MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program), and VBAS has U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Marking for Europe (Class III) for brain and spine surgeries, and regulatory approvals in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Korea, Japan, Russia and Taiwan.

 

NovaVision

 

NovaVision provides non-invasive, computer-based rehabilitation targeted at a substantial and largely un-addressed market of people who have lost their sight as a result of stroke or other brain injury, and has 45 granted patents.

 

Competition

 

The VBAS device is both a brain access system and a retractor and is therefore unique with no direct competitors. Competitive manufacturers of brain retractors include Cardinal Health (V. Mueller line), Aesculap, Integra Life Science and Codman (Division of Johnson & Johnson). Nico Corporation has a brain access device specifically designed to work with its Myriad resection and suction product.

 

NovaVision provides restoration therapies (VRT and NeET) and compensation or saccadic therapies (NeuroEyeCoach) for those suffering vision loss as a result of neurological trauma. The other therapy type for this condition is substitution (optical aids such as prisms) and is not considered by NovaVision as competition. In restoration, there are a few very small companies or entities offering some form of vision rehabilitation product in Germany. Within compensation there are no real direct competitors. Other companies in the general rehabilitation space include RevitalVision, PositScience and Dynavision. In the professional market, NovaVision competes with aggregator products or those that provide a range of non-specific therapies, such a Rehacom, Sanet Vision Integrator and Bioness BITS. NovaVision’s products are dedicated to vision.

 

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Strategy

 

The Company is executing on a plan to achieve a reduction in cash operating losses1 and, while operating expenses are generally greater in the first two quarters, the Company generated a cash operating profit1 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. For Vycor Medical this plan includes in particular: increasing market penetration in the US through targeted focus group programs with surgeons, closer cooperation with complementary product manufacturers and tight management of the distribution network; increasing international growth particularly in Europe and other territories where we are not represented or under represented; and continued new product development. The first phase of modification of the existing VBAS product range to make it more easy to use with the most common IGS systems was completed in September 2017 and has been well received by surgeons; we are continuing our roll-out of this model through hospital inventories. The second phase of the development of further IGS integration will be completed in 2019. We will also be exploring with surgeons and focus groups additional selected development work targeted at increasing the ease and applicability of our products to common procedures. For NovaVision, given the company’s resources, and the large size and diversity of its end markets, we believe that the most efficient way to tackle the distribution of its broad range of patient and professional products is by partnering with entities that have either direct access to the end users or established distribution channels in the various target markets and the financial resources to market and distribute the products effectively. The Company is in the process of identifying and talking to such partners. The range of alternatives for NovaVision could comprise distribution and marketing partnerships, licensing, merger, sale and/or a significant restructuring of its activities.

 

Manufacturing

 

Vycor Medical uses a sub-contract manufacturer to manufacture, package, label and sterilize its VBAS products. The Company has migrated all its VBAS manufacturing to Life Science Outsourcing, Inc. in Brea, California that is FDA-registered and meets ISO standards and certifications.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Patents

 

Vycor Medical maintains a portfolio of patent protection on its methods and apparatus for its Brain and Spine products and technology in the form of issued patents and applications, both domestically and internationally, with a total of 23 granted/allowed and 6 pending patents.

 

NovaVision maintains a portfolio of patent protection on its methods and apparatus in the form of issued patents and applications, both domestically and internationally, with a total of 45 granted patents.

 

Trademarks

 

VYCOR MEDICAL is a registered trademark and VIEWSITE is a common law trademark.

 

NovaVision maintains a portfolio of registered trademarks for NOVAVISION, NOVAVISION VRT, VRT VISION RESTORATION THERAPY and NEUROEYECOACH, amongst others, along with relevant logos, both in the US and internationally.

 

3. Other Matters

 

Product Liability Insurance

 

We presently have Product Liability insurance for both Vycor Medical and NovaVision.

 

 

 

1 Operating Loss or Profit before Depreciation, Amortization and non-cash Stock Compensation

 

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Government Regulations

 

We are committed to an integrated total quality management system. We believe that we have completed the necessary procedures and Vycor Medical is certified to the ISO standards expected of medical device manufacturers as follows:

 

ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices — Quality Management Systems

 

The certification of a quality management system to ISO 1348:20165, specifically for medical devices, is advantageous and often essential for medical companies to export their products to the global market, as well as maintain and enter into certain agreements and business growth opportunities within the U.S. For example, Canada requires that medical device manufacturers marketing their products in Canada must have a quality system certified to ISO 13485:2016 and from January 1, 2019 also be certified to MDSAP. The certification is also required for placement of branded devices into the European Union.

 

Vycor Medical has the following certification/licensing:

 

  ISO 13485.2016
     
  MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program)
     
  Fully Quality Assurance System Directive 93/42/EEC for Medical Devices, Annex II (3)
     
  EC Design-Examination Certificate Directive 93/42/EEC for Medical Devices, Annex II (4)

 

Vycor Medical’s products have been classified as Class II products by the FDA and cleared for marketing through the 510(k) process. NovaVision’s VRT product has been cleared as a Class U product through the 510(k) while its NeuroEyeCoach is registered as an exempt Class 1 device.

 

Vycor Medical has CE marking approval to allow for distribution of its VBAS products in Europe as a Class III device and has a Health Canada Medical Device License (MDL) for distribution in Canada as a Class II device. VBAS also has regulatory approvals in Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Russia. NovaVison’s VRT, NeuroEyeCoach and Sight Science’s NeET have CE mark registrations as Class I devices in Europe.

 

Employees

 

We currently have 9 employees.

 

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Website.

 

The Company operates websites at www.vycormedical.com, www.novavision.com, www.novavision.de and www.sightscience.com

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

N/A

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

The Company leases office space located at 951 Broken Sound Parkway, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33487 from WPT Land 2, L.P., for a gross rent of approximately $5,700 plus sales tax per month. The lease terminates September 30, 2020. The Company’s subsidiaries in Germany and the UK occupy properties on short-term lease agreements.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are subject from time to time to litigation, claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. As of the date of this Annual Report, we were not a party to any material litigation, claim or suit whose outcome could have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

MARKET INFORMATION

 

Beginning on July 20, 2009, our Common Stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “VYCO”.

 

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The market price of our common stock, like that of other early stage medical device companies, is highly volatile and is subject to fluctuations in response to variations in operating results, announcements of technological innovations or new products, or other events or factors. Our stock price may also be affected by broader market trends unrelated to our performance.

 

Holders

 

As of March 22, 2019 there were 23,244,028 and 23,140,694 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively, and approximately 146 stockholders of record.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

Our transfer agent is Corporate Stock Transfer, 3200 Cherry Creek Dr. South Suite 430 Denver, CO 80209; telephone (303) 282-4800.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We have never paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings to fund ongoing operations and future capital requirements of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. The Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock bears a 7% per annum dividend payable in cash or Series D Preferred Stock at the option of the Company.

 

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

Below is a list of securities sold by us from January 1, 2018 through March 22, 2019 which were not registered under the Securities Act

 

Common Stock:

 

Issuance Type  Security  Shares 
FHC Management Fees  Common   2,204,770 
Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants: FHC  Common   979,283 
Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants: Director  Common   57,614 
Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants: Shareholder  Common   77,039 
         
Total      3,318,706 

 

The securities issued in the above mentioned transactions were issued in connection with private placements exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the terms of Section 4(2) of that Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Not applicable

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2018 to the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

Revenue and Gross Margin:

 

Vycor Medical recorded revenue of $1,311,311 from the sale of its products for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $133,248 or 11% over 2017. Following the release of the enhanced VBAS model at the end of September 2017, Vycor took the decision in February 2018, based on surgeon feedback, to accelerate the roll-out of the enhanced model and cease shipment of the previous model. As a result, manufacturing of the enhanced model needed to be accelerated and this caused some delays, which resulted in lost revenue through the first six months of the year, at which point sales had decreased by 15% over the same period in 2017. However, as manufacturing resumed and with surgeons reacting well to the enhanced product, the lost sales were recovered and the division increased revenues by 40% in the second six months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, ending the year with revenues increasing 11% over 2017.

 

Gross margin of 88% was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to 83% in 2017.

 

NovaVision recorded revenues of $198,019 for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $8,889 from 2017, and gross margin of 91%, compared to 89% for 2017.

 

Research and Development Expense:

 

Research and development expenses were $0 in 2018 compared to $3,015 for 2017. Capitalized software development costs in NovaVision for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were $0 and $2,745, respectively.

 

General and Administrative Expenses:

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $8,464 to $2,183,505 in 2018 from $2,191,969 in 2017. Included within General and Administrative Expenses are non-cash charges for share-based compensation as the result of amortizing employee and non-employee shares, warrants and options which have been issued by the Company over various periods. The charge for 2018 was $625,625, an increase of $65,653 from $559,972 in 2017, primarily as a result of the changed compensation structure for management and Fountainhead. Also included within General and Administrative Expenses are Sales Commissions, which increased by $62,901 to $259,233, mainly as a result of the payment of commissions to an international distributor. The remaining General and Administrative expenses decreased by $137,018 from $1,435,665 to $1,298,647. An analysis of the change in cash and non-cash G&A is shown in the table below:

 

   Cash G&A   Non-Cash G&A 
Commission expense  $62,901   $- 
Legal, professional and other consulting   6,486    - 
Investor relations and road show costs   547    - 
Board, financial and scientific advisory   (23,596)   62,391 
Sales, marketing and travel   (31,696)   - 
Payroll   (37,307)   3,262 
Other (travel/regulatory/premises)   (51,452)   - 
Total change  $(74,117)  $65,653 

 

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Impairment of Assets:

 

While the Company believes there is real intrinsic value in NovaVision, it has made clear in its filings that the business needs to be partnered with an entity with the cash resources and routes to market to enable NovaVision to fulfill its potential. Under the applicable guidance, the intangible assets and capitalized software must be assessed on the basis of the potential future cash flows of the business as it currently exists today; on this basis the Company has concluded the assets of NovaVision are impaired and has made a full provision of $307,576 against these assets during the year ended December 31, 2018, of which $256,790 is in respect of Trademarks and Website and $50,786 is in respect of unamortized software development costs.

 

Interest Expense:

 

Interest comprises expense on the Company’s debt and insurance policy financing. Related Party Interest expense for 2018 increased $10,754 following the issuance of related party notes for 2018 to $11,434 from $680 for 2017. Other Interest expense for 2018 increased by $278 to $48,800 from $48,522 for 2017.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

The following table shows cash flow and liquidity data for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   $ Change 
Cash  $86,481   $206,213   $(119,732)
Accounts receivable, inventory and other current assets  $543,165   $402,295   $140,870 
Total current liabilities  $(1,812,604)  $(1,368,015)  $(444,589)
Working capital  $(1,182,958)  $(759,507)  $(423,451)
Cash provided by financing activities  $200,421   $863,851   $(663,430)

 

Operating Activities. Cash used in operating activities comprises net loss adjusted for non-cash items and the effect of changes in working capital and other activities. The net repayment of normal insurance financing should also be taken into account when considering cash used in operating activities.

 

The following table shows the principal components of cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, with a commentary of changes during the periods and known or anticipated changes:

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   $ Change 
Net loss  $(1,379,356)  $(1,477,045)  $97,689 
                
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:               
Amortization and depreciation of assets  $177,351   $289,975   $(112,624)
Impairment of assets  $307,576    -   $(307,576)
Share based compensation  $625,625   $334,972   $290,653 
Accrued share based compensation   -   $225,000   $(225,000)
Warrant issuance expense   -   $120,788   $(120,788)
Gain or loss on foreign exchange  $1,387   $(1,477)  $2,864 
Other  $6,279   $44,760   $(38,481)
   $1,118,218   $1,014,018   $104,200 
                
Net loss adjusted for non-cash items  $(261,138)  $(463,027)  $201,889 
Changes in working capital               
Accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $(61,685)  $(108,397)  $46,712 
Inventory  $4,482   $(54,573)  $59,055 
Prepaid expenses and net insurance financing repayments  $2,837   $18,162   $(15,325)
Accrued interest (not paid in cash)  $59,434   $48,680   $10,754 
Other  $3,169   $33,254   $(30,085)
   $8,237   $(62,874)  $71,111 
                
Cash used in operating activities, adjusted for net insurance repayments  $(252,901)  $(525,901)  $273,000 

 

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The adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used of $810,642 in the period have no impact on Liquidity. The decrease net loss (as adjusted for non-cash items) by $201,889 to $261,138 was primarily due to an increase in gross profit and a reduction in cash operating expenses during the period, resulting in a reduction in operating loss. The net change in accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities is the result of a reduction in accounts receivable and accounts payable, offset by an increase in accrued liabilities. The Company is in the process of modifying the VBAS product suite to make it easier to integrate with IGS. The first phase of this project was completed in September 2017 and additional inventory of $104,615 was purchased during the period. The Company anticipates completing the second phase of this project during the next six months and as a result will purchase additional new inventory of approximately $96,000.

 

Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $63,523, which primarily reflected expenditure on the second phase of modifying the VBAS product suite to make it easier to integrate with IGS. The Company anticipates additional expenditures for this second phase during 2019, including work to obtain regulatory approvals, of approximately $120,000

 

Financing Activities. During the year ended December 31, 2018 the Company received funds of $193,000 in respect of loans from Fountainhead and Peter Zachariou (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer).

 

Liquidity and Plan of Operations, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since its inception, including a net loss of $1,379,356 and $1,477,045 for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively and has not generated cash flows from operations. As at December 31, 2018 the Company had stockholder’s deficit of $768,827, cash of $86,481 and a working capital deficiency of $316,944, excluding related party liabilities of $866,014. As a result these conditions raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

As described earlier in this ITEM 1 “Strategy”, the Company is executing on a plan to achieve a reduction in cash operating losses2 and, while operating expenses generally are greater in the first two quarters, the Company generated a cash operating profit2 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. For Vycor Medical this plan includes in particular: increasing market penetration in the US through targeted focus group programs with surgeons, closer cooperation with complementary product manufacturers and tight management of the distribution network; increasing international growth particularly in Europe and other territories where we are not represented or under represented; and continued new product development. The first phase of modification of the existing VBAS product range to make it more easy to use with the most common IGS systems was completed in September 2017 and has been well received by surgeons; we are continuing our roll-out of this model through hospital inventories. The second phase of the development of further IGS integration will be completed in 2019. We will also be exploring with surgeons and focus groups additional selected development work targeted at increasing the ease and applicability of our products to common procedures. For NovaVision, given the company’s resources, and the large size and diversity of its end markets, we believe that the most efficient way to tackle the distribution of its broad range of patient and professional products is by partnering with entities that have either direct access to the end users or established distribution channels in the various target markets and the financial resources to market and distribute the products effectively. The Company is in the process of identifying and talking to such partners. The range of alternatives for NovaVision could comprise distribution and marketing partnerships, licensing, merger, sale and/or a significant restructuring of its activities.

 

However, the Company believes it may not have sufficient cash to meet its various cash needs through March 31, 2020 unless the Company is able to obtain additional cash from the issuance of debt or equity securities. Included within the working capital deficiency above is a term note for $300,000 to EuroAmerican Investment Corp. (“EuroAmerican”), together with accrued interest of $232,765, which has a maturity date of December 31, 2019, having been extended on a number of occasions from its initial due date of June 11, 2011. The Company would intend to seek an extension to the note, although it is not known whether the note will be extended or the terms of any extension. Fountainhead, the Company’s largest shareholder, is currently providing working capital funding to the Company on an as-needed basis, although there is no guarantee that this will continue to be the case. The Company may consider seeking additional equity or debt funding, although there is no assurance that this would be available on acceptable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may have to delay or curtail development or commercialization of products, or cease some of its operations.

 

 

 

2 Operating Loss or Profit before Depreciation, Amortization and non-cash Stock Compensation

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2018, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Seasonality

 

Our operating results are not affected by seasonality.

 

Inflation

 

Our business and operating results are not affected in any material way by inflation.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimated. To the extent management’s estimates prove to be incorrect, financial results for future periods may be adversely affected. Significant estimates and assumptions contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include management’s estimate of the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, amortization of intangible assets, and the fair values of options and warrant included in the determination of debt discounts and share based compensation.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. Cash balances may at times exceed the FDIC insured limits. Cash also includes a US investment account in a money market backed by government securities up to 105% of the account balance. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Included within cash are deposits paid by patients, held by the Company until the patient returns the VRT device or chinrest at the end of therapy. At December 31, 2018 and 2017 patient deposits amounted to $44,605 and $41,172, respectively, and are included in other current liabilities.

 

Fixed assets

 

The Company records fixed assets at cost and calculates depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, which is estimated to be between three and seven years. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense when incurred. Replacements and major renewals are capitalized.

 

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Income taxes

 

We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if based on the weight of the available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

ASC Topic 740.10.30 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740.10.40 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. We have no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting periods presented.

 

Patents and Other Intangible Assets

 

The Company capitalizes legal and related costs associated with the establishment and enhancement of patents for its products once patents have been applied for. Costs associated with the development of the patented item or processes are charged to research and development costs as incurred. The capitalized costs are amortized over the life of the patent. The Company reviews intangible assets on an annual in accordance with the authoritative guidance. Trademarks have an indefinite life and are reviewed annually by management for impairment in accordance with the authoritative guidance.

 

While the Company believes there is real intrinsic value in NovaVision, it has made clear in its filings that the business needs to be partnered with an entity with the cash resources and routes to market to enable NovaVision to fulfill its potential. Under the applicable guidance, the intangible assets and capitalized software must be assessed on the basis of the potential future cash flows of the business as it currently exists today; on this basis the Company has concluded the assets of NovaVision are impaired and has made a full provision of $307,576 against these assets during the year ended December 31, 2018, of which $256,790 is in respect of Trademarks and Website and $50,786 is in respect of unamortized software development costs.

 

Software Development Costs

 

The authoritative accounting guidance requires software development costs to be capitalized upon completion of the preliminary project stage. Accordingly, direct internal and external costs associated with the development of the features and functionality of the Company’s software, incurred during the application development stage, are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated life of five years. As part of the impairment review referred to above, software development costs were written down by $50,786 to $0 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (new revenue standard) to all contracts. The adoption of the new accounting standard had no impact on company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Vycor Medical generates revenue from the sale of its surgical access system to hospitals and other medical professionals. Vycor Medical records revenue from product sales when obligations under the terms of a contract with customers are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the transfer of control of the goods to customers. Vycor Medical does not provide for product returns or warranty costs.

 

Vycor determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

 

  Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
     
  Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
     
  Determination of the transaction price
     
  Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
     
  Recognition of revenue when Vycor satisfy a performance obligation

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

 

The Company’s accounts receivable are due from the hospitals and distributors in the case of Vycor Medical, and from patients directly for therapy or physicians for diagnostic products in the case of NovaVision. Accounts receivable are due once products have been delivered or at the time the therapy is initiated; however, for NovaVision therapy patients sometimes credit is extended through various payment plans based on individual financial conditions, generally not to exceed the 9 or 10 month therapy period. The outstanding balances are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

We have a policy of reserving for uncollectible accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We extend credit to our customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. We generally do not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and maintain an allowance for potential bad debts if required. We determine whether an allowance for doubtful accounts is required by evaluating specific accounts where information indicates the customers may have an inability to meet financial obligations. In these cases, we use assumptions and judgment, based on the best available facts and circumstances, to record a specific allowance for those customers against amounts due to reduce the receivable to the amount expected to be collected. These specific allowances are re-evaluated and adjusted as additional information is received. The amounts calculated are analyzed to determine the total amount of the allowance. We may also record a general allowance as necessary. Direct write-offs are taken in the period when we have exhausted our efforts to collect overdue and unpaid receivables or otherwise evaluate other circumstances that indicate that we should abandon such efforts.

 

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Inventory

 

Inventories are stated at the weighted average cost method. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price, in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to complete and dispose of the product. If the Company identifies excess, obsolete or unsalable items, its inventories are written down to their realizable value in the period in which the impairment is first identified. The provision for inventory for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $6,279 and $44,760, respectively. Shipping and handling costs incurred for inventory purchases and product shipments are recorded in cost of sales.

 

Foreign Currency

 

The Euro is the local currency of the country in which NovaVision GmbH conducts its operations and is considered the functional currency of this entity; the GB Pound is the local currency of the country in which Sight Science Limited conducts its operations and is considered the functional currency of this entity. All balance sheet amounts are translated to U.S. dollars using the U.S. exchange rate at the balance sheet date except for the equity section which is translated at historical rates. Operating statement amounts are translated using an average exchange rate for the period of operations. Foreign currency translation effects are accumulated as part of the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and included in shareholders’ (deficit) in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

Educational marketing and advertising expenses

 

The Company may incur costs for the education of customers on the uses and benefits of its products. The Company will include education, marketing and advertising expense as a component of selling, general and administrative costs as such costs are incurred.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

 

The financial information required by Item 8 begins on the following page.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To Stockholders and the Board of Directors
of Vycor Medical, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Vycor Medical, Inc. (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficiency, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses since inception, including a net loss of $1,379,356 for the year ended December 31, 2018, and has not generated cash flows from its operations. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had working capital deficiency of $316,944, excluding related party liabilities of $866,014. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are described in Note 1 to the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Prager Metis CPAs, LLC  

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018

 

Hackensack, New Jersey

March 28, 2019

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Vycor Medical Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Vycor Medical, Inc (the Company) as of December 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in notes to the financial statements, the Company has incurred a net loss since inception, including a net loss of $1,477,045 for the year ended December 31, 2017, and has not generated cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had working capital deficiency of $197,297, excluding related party liabilities of $562,210. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are described in Note 1 to the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007

 

Hackensack, New Jersey

 

March 29, 2018

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $86,481   $206,213 
Trade accounts receivable   257,468    110,422 
Inventory   203,122    213,883 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   82,575    77,990 
Total Current Assets   629,646    608,508 
           
Fixed assets, net   372,641    489,170 
           
Intangible and Other assets:          
Trademarks   -    251,157 
Patents, net of accumulated amortization   35,303    81,064 
Website, net of accumulated amortization   187    10,389 
Security deposits   6,000    9,169 
Total Intangible and Other assets   41,490    351,779 
TOTAL ASSETS  $1,043,777   $1,449,457 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $92,955   $141,319 
Accrued interest: Other   232,765    184,765 
Accrued interest: Related party   24,274    12,840 
Accrued liabilities - Other   295,056    161,328 
Accrued liabilities - Related Party   648,740    549,370 
Notes payable: Related Party   193,000    - 
Notes payable: Other   325,814    318,393 
Total Current Liabilities   1,812,604    1,368,015 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 270,306 and 270,306 issued and outstanding as at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 respectively   27    27 
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2018 and 25,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2017, 23,244,028 and 19,925,322 shares issued and 23,140,694 and 19,821,988 outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively   2,324    1,993 
Additional Paid-in Capital   27,771,868    26,921,574 
Treasury Stock (103,334 shares of Common Stock as at December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively, at cost)   (1,033)   (1,033)
Accumulated Deficit   (28,669,686)   (26,965,960)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   127,673    124,841 
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)   (768,827)   81,442 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)  $1,043,777   $1,449,457 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

 

   For the year ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Revenue  $1,509,330   $1,384,971 
Cost of Goods Sold   169,598    227,134 
Gross Profit   1,339,732    1,157,837 
           
Operating expenses:          
Research and development   -    3,015 
Depreciation and Amortization   166,386    275,416 
Selling, general and administrative   2,183,505    2,191,969 
Impairment of assets   307,576    - 
Total Operating expenses   2,657,467    2,470,400 
Operating loss   (1,317,735)   (1,312,563)
           
Other income (expense)          
Interest expense: Other   (48,800)   (48,522)
Interest expense: Related Party   (11,434)   (680)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   (1,387)   1,477 
Other income and expense   -    4,031 
Warrant issuance expense   -    (120,788)
Total Other Income (expense)   (61,621)   (164,482)
           
Loss Before Credit for Income Taxes   (1,379,356)   (1,477,045)
Credit for income taxes   -    - 
Net Loss   (1,379,356)   (1,477,045)
Preferred stock dividends   (324,370)   (324,370)
Net Loss available to common shareholders   (1,703,726)   (1,801,415)
Comprehensive Loss          
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   (2,832)   5,278 
Comprehensive Loss  $(1,382,188)  $(1,471,767)
           
Net Loss Per Share          
Basic and diluted  $(0.08)  $(0.10)
           
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted   21,599,118    18,373,355 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

 

                                   Additional       Accum     
   Common Stock   Preferred C   Preferred D   Treasury Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   OCI      
   Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Capital   Deficit   (Loss)   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2016   11,439,357   $1,144    1   $0    270,306   $27    (103,334)  $(1,033)  $25,007,850   $(25,164,545)  $130,119    (26,438)
Issuance of stock for board and consulting fees   2,343,885    235                                  496,637              496,872 
Issuance of warrants related to 2014 Debt Preferred exchange agreement   -    -                                  120,788              120,788 
Directors deferred compensation granted                                           84,000              84,000 
Share based compensation issued to management/employees                                           1,609              1,609 
Issuance of shares and warrants pursuant to offering, net   6,070,078    607                                  1,191,256              1,191,863 
Issuance of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants   72,002    7                                  19,434              19,441 
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss                                                     (5,278)   (5,278)
Net loss for year ended December 31, 2017                                                (1,801,415)        (1,801,415)
                                                             
Balance at December 31, 2017   19,925,322    1,993    1    0    270,306    27    (103,334)   (1,033)   26,921,574   $(26,965,960)   124,841    81,442 
Issuance of stock for board and consulting fees   2,204,770    220                                  674,780              675,000 
Directors deferred compensation granted                                           84,000              84,000 
Share based compensation issued to management/employees                                           91,625              91,625 
Issuance of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants   1,113,936    111                                  (111)             - 
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss                                                     2,832    2,832 
Net loss for year ended December 31, 2018                                                (1,703,726)        (1,703,726)
Balance at December 31, 2018   23,244,028   $2,324    1   $0    270,306   $27    (103,334)  $(1,033)  $27,771,868   $(28,669,686)  $127,673   $(768,827)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(1,379,356)  $(1,477,045)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:          
Amortization of intangible assets   50,331    162,076 
Depreciation of fixed assets   127,020    127,899 
Impairment of assets   307,576    - 
Inventory provision and write-off   6,279    44,760 
Share based compensation   625,625    334,972 
Accrued liabilities - Related party   -    225,000 
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange   1,386    (1,477)
Warrant issuance expense   -    120,788 
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (147,047)   38,362 
Inventory   4,482    (54,573)
Prepaid expenses   (4,584)   16,625 
Accrued interest to related party   11,434    680 
Accrued interest other   48,000    48,000 
Accounts payable   (48,364)   (108,630)
Accrued liabilities - Other   133,726    (38,129)
Security Deposit   3,169    33,254 
Cash used in operating activities   (260,322)   (527,438)
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of fixed assets   (63,523)   (183,258)
Cash used in investing activities   (63,523)   (183,258)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock, net   -    842,873 
Issuance of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants   -    19,441 
Proceeds from issuance of Notes Payable: Related Party   193,000    - 
Proceeds net of repayment of Notes Payable - Other   7,421    1,537 
Cash provided by financing activities   200,421    863,851 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   3,692    (3,801)
Net decrease in cash   (119,732)   149,354 
Cash at beginning of year   206,213    56,859 
Cash at end of year  $86,481   $206,213 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow information:          
Non-Cash Transactions:          
Conversion into Common Stock of Notes Payable: Related Party  $-   $(248,000)
Proceeds from monies in Escrow Related Party - Offering  $-   $(101,000)
Common Stock issued to related party for accrued compensation  $225,000   $- 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY AND GOING CONCERN

 

Business Description

 

Vycor Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) designs, develops and markets neurological medical devices and therapies through two operating divisions: Vycor Medical and NovaVision. Vycor Medical focuses on brain and cervical surgical access systems for sale to hospitals and medical professionals; NovaVision focuses on neuro-stimulation therapies and diagnostic devices for the treatment and screening of vision field loss resulting from neurological damage.

 

Ability to continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since its inception, including a net loss of $1,379,356 for the year ending December 31, 2018 and has not generated cash flows from operations. As at December 31, 2018 the Company had a working capital deficiency of $316,944, excluding related party liabilities of $866,014. As a result, these conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

The Company is executing on a plan to achieve a reduction in cash operating losses for both the Vycor Medical and NovaVision divisions. Included within the working capital deficiency above is a term note for $300,000 to EuroAmerican Investment Corp. (“EuroAmerican”), together with accrued interest of $232,765, which has a maturity date of December 31, 2019, having been extended on a number of occasions from its initial due date of June 11, 2011. The Company will intend to seek an extension to the note, although it is not known whether the note will be extended or the terms of any extension. However, the Company believes it may not have sufficient cash to meet its various cash needs through March 31, 2020 unless the Company is able to obtain additional cash from the issuance of debt or equity securities. Fountainhead, the Company’s largest shareholder, is currently providing working capital funding to the Company on an as-needed basis, although there is no guarantee that this will continue to be the case. The Company may consider seeking additional equity or debt funding, although there is no assurance that this would be available on acceptable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may have to delay or curtail development or commercialization of products, or cease some of its operations

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vycor Medical, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, NovaVision, Inc. (a Delaware corporation), NovaVision GmbH (a German corporation) and Sight Science Limited (a UK corporation), both wholly owned subsidiaries of NovaVision, Inc. The Company is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. All material inter-company accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (new revenue standard) to all contracts. The adoption of the new accounting standard had no impact on company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Vycor Medical generates revenue from the sale of its surgical access system to hospitals and other medical professionals. Vycor Medical records revenue from product sales when obligations under the terms of a contract with customers are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the transfer of control of the goods to customers. Vycor Medical does not provide for product returns or warranty costs.

 

Vycor determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

 

  Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
     
  Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
     
  Determination of the transaction price
     
  Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
     
  Recognition of revenue when Vycor satisfy a performance obligation

 

NovaVision generates revenues from various programs, therapy services and other sources such as software license sales. Therapy services revenues represent fees from NovaVision’s vision restoration therapy software, eye movement training software, diagnostic software, clinic set up and training fees, and the professional and support services associated with the therapy. NovaVision provides vision restoration therapy directly to patients. The typical vision restoration therapy consists of six modules, performed on average over 6 months in the U.S. and U.K. and 10 months in Germany. A patient contract comprises set-up fees and monthly therapy fees. Set-up fees are recognized at the outset of the contract and therapy revenue is recognized ratably over the therapy period. Patient therapy is restricted to being completed by a patient within a specified time frame. NovaVision’s saccadic training software is generally completed within 2-4 weeks and revenue is therefore recognized fully at commencement.

 

Deferred revenue results from patients paying for the therapy in advance of receiving the therapy.

 

As part of the adoption of ASC 606, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further disaggregation of revenue.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution in the U.S. are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. Cash balances may at times exceed the FDIC insured limits. Cash also includes a US investment account in a money market backed by government securities up to 105% of the account balance. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Included within cash are deposits paid by patients, held by the Company until the patient returns the VRT device or chinrest at the end of therapy. At December 31, 2018 and 2017 patient deposits amounted to $44,605 and $41,172, respectively, and are included in Accrued Liabilities.

 

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Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

 

The Company’s accounts receivable are due from the hospitals and distributors in the case of Vycor Medical, and from patients directly for therapy or physicians for diagnostic products in the case of NovaVision. Accounts receivable are due once products have been delivered or at the time the therapy is initiated; however, for NovaVision therapy patients sometimes credit is extended through various payment plans based on individual financial conditions, generally not to exceed the 9 or 10 month therapy period. The outstanding balances are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

We have a policy of reserving for uncollectible accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We extend credit to our customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. We generally do not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and maintain an allowance for potential bad debts if required. We determine whether an allowance for doubtful accounts is required by evaluating specific accounts where information indicates the customers may have an inability to meet financial obligations. In these cases, we use assumptions and judgment, based on the best available facts and circumstances, to record a specific allowance for those customers against amounts due to reduce the receivable to the amount expected to be collected. These specific allowances are re-evaluated and adjusted as additional information is received. The amounts calculated are analyzed to determine the total amount of the allowance. We may also record a general allowance as necessary. Direct write-offs are taken in the period when we have exhausted our efforts to collect overdue and unpaid receivables or otherwise evaluate other circumstances that indicate that we should abandon such efforts.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished goods that are stated at the lower of cost determined using the weighted average cost method or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price, in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to complete and dispose of the product. If the Company identifies excess, obsolete or unsalable items, its inventories are written down to their realizable value in the period in which the impairment is first identified. The provision for inventory obsolescence for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $6,729 and $44,760, respectively. Shipping and handling costs incurred for inventory purchases and product shipments are recorded in cost of sales in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.

 

Foreign Currency

 

The Euro is the local currency of the country in which NovaVision GmbH conducts its operations and is considered the functional currency of this entity; the GB Pound is the local currency of the country in which Sight Science Limited conducts its operations and is considered the functional currency of this entity. All balance sheet amounts are translated to U.S. dollars using the U.S. exchange rate at the balance sheet date except for the equity section which is translated at historical rates. Operating statement amounts are translated using an average exchange rate for the period of operations. Foreign currency translation effects are accumulated as part of the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and included in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

Educational marketing and advertising expenses

 

The Company may incur costs for the education of customers on the uses and benefits of its products. The Company will include education, marketing and advertising expense as a component of selling, general and administrative costs as such costs are incurred.

 

Income taxes

 

We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if based on the weight of the available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

ASC Topic 740.10.30 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740.10.40 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. We have no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting periods presented.

 

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Fixed assets

 

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets. Expenditures for additions and improvements are capitalized; repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

 

Patents and Other Intangible Assets

 

The Company capitalizes legal and related costs associated with the establishment and enhancement of patents for its products once patents have been applied for. Costs associated with the development of the patented item or processes are charged to research and development costs as incurred. The capitalized costs are amortized over the life of the patent. The Company reviews intangible assets on an annual in accordance with the authoritative guidance. Trademarks have an indefinite life and are reviewed annually by management for impairment in accordance with the authoritative guidance.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. For assets that are to be held and used, impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than their carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value.

 

While the Company believes there is real intrinsic value in NovaVision, it has made clear in its filings that the business needs to be partnered with an entity with the cash resources and routes to market to enable NovaVision to fulfill its potential. Under the applicable guidance, the intangible assets and capitalized software must be assessed on the basis of the potential future cash flows of the business as it currently exists today; on this basis the Company has concluded the certain assets of NovaVision are impaired and has made a full provision of $307,576 against these assets during the year ended December 31, 2018, of which $256,790 is in respect of Trademarks and Website and $50,786 is in respect of unamortized software development costs.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the amounts charged to research and development expenses were $0 and $3,015, respectively.

 

Software Development Costs

 

The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with ASC 350-40, whereby all costs incurred during the preliminary stage of a development project should be charged to expense as incurred. Capitalization of costs begins after the preliminary stage has been completed, management commits to funding the project, it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used for its intended function. All post-implementation costs are charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, direct internal and external costs associated with the development of the features and functionality of the Company’s software, incurred during the application development stage, are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method of the estimated life of five years. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the amounts capitalized for software development were $0 and $2,745 respectively, for the Company’s VRT 7.0 and NeuroEyeCoach programs. As part of the impairment review referred to above, software development costs were written down by $50,786 to $0 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimated. To the extent management’s estimates prove to be incorrect, financial results for future periods may be adversely affected. Significant estimates and assumptions contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include management’s estimate of the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, provision for inventory obsolescence, useful life of intangible assets, and the fair values of options and warrants included in the determination of debt discounts and share based compensation.

 

Stock Compensation

 

The Company recognizes the cost of all share-based payments under the relevant authoritative accounting guidance. Share-based payments include any remuneration paid by the Company in shares of the Company’s common stock or financial instruments that grant the recipient the right to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. For share-based payments to employees, which consist only of awards made under the stock option plan described below, the Company accounts for the payments in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation”. Share-based payments to consultants, service providers and other non-employees are accounted for under in accordance with ASC Topic 718, ASC Topic 505, “Equity Payments to Non-Employees” or other applicable authoritative guidance.

 

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Convertible Instruments

 

We evaluate and account for conversion options embedded in convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging Activities”.

 

Applicable GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under other GAAP with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument.

 

We account for convertible instruments (when we have determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) as follows: We record when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their stated date of redemption. The embedded conversion option in connection with our convertible debt could not be exercised unless and until we completed a Qualifying Financing transaction. Accordingly, we determined based on authoritative guidance that the embedded conversion option is deemed to be a contingent conversion rather than active conversion option that did not require accounting recognition at the commitment dates of the issuances of the Notes.

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Other Derivative Financial Instruments

 

We classify as equity any contracts that require physical settlement or net-share settlement or provide us a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in our own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) provided that such contracts are indexed to our own stock as defined in ASC 815-40 (“Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”). We classify as assets or liabilities any contracts that require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside our control) or give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). We assess classification of our common stock purchase warrants and other free-standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

We adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure of fair value measurements.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of our short and long-term credit obligations approximate fair value because the effective yields on these obligations, which include contractual interest rates taken together with other features such as concurrent issuances of warrants and/or embedded conversion options, are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

 

Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

 

The Company has no Financial instruments measured at Fair value on a recurring basis.

 

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Net Loss Per Share

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of incremental shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants and conversion of preferred stock and convertible debt. Such potentially dilutive shares are excluded when the effect would be to reduce a net loss per share. No dilution adjustment has been made to the weighted average outstanding common shares in the periods presented because the assumed exercise of outstanding options and warrants and the conversion of preferred stock and debt would be anti-dilutive.

 

The following table sets forth the potential shares of common stock that are not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Stock options outstanding   1,380,000    725,557 
Warrants to purchase common stock   3,717,826    6,929,386 
Debentures convertible into common stock   2,652,568    2,308,405 
Preferred shares convertible into common stock   1,272,052    1,272,052 
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan   775,911    510,527 
Total   9,798,357    11,745,927 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This guidance is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU 2018-02 should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new standard on its consolidated statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (ASU 2016-02), Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months, as well as the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 requires recognition in the statement of operations of a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term. ASU 2016-02 requires classification of all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Disclosures are required to provide the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. The Company has not yet evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, or ASU 2018-07. ASU 2018-07 simplifies the accounting for share-based payments made to nonemployees so the accounting for such payments is substantially the same as those made to employees. Under this ASU, share based awards to nonemployees will be measured at fair value on the grant date of the awards, entities will need to assess the probability of satisfying performance conditions if any are present, and awards will continue to be classified according to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718 upon vesting which eliminates the need to reassess classification upon vesting, consistent with awards granted to employees. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

From time to time new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other standard setting bodies that may have an impact on the Company’s accounting and reporting. The Company believes that other recently issued accounting pronouncements and other authoritative guidance for which the effective date is in the future will not have an impact on its accounting or reporting or that such impact will not be material to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows when implemented.

 

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3. INVENTORY

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
         
Raw materials and work in process  $59,325   $80,139 
Finished goods   143,797    133,744 
Total Inventory  $203,122   $213,883 

 

4. NOTES PAYABLE

 

Other Notes Payable

 

Other Notes Payable consists of:

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
On March 25, 2011 the Company issued a term note for $300,000 to EuroAmerican Investment Corp. (“EuroAmerican”). The term note bears interest at 16% per annum and was due June 25, 2011, and has been extended on a number of occasions. On the note’s most recent due date, the note was amended and extended to December 31, 2019. See further note below.  $300,000   $300,000 
Insurance policy finance agreements.   25,814    18,393 
Total Other Notes Payable  $325,814   $318,393 

 

On January 24, 2018 the Company entered into an amendment agreement (the “Amendment”) with EuroAmerican Investments (“EuroAmerican”) regarding its $300,000 loan note (the “Note”). Under the Amendment, the Note was extended and the conversion terms of the Note reduced to $0.21, the same as the offering price of the 2018 Offering. Conversion of the Note and accrued interest would result in the issuance of 2,308,405 shares of Common Stock. Notwithstanding, EuroAmerican agreed that the Note could not be converted without first offering the Company the right to redeem the Note at principal and accrued interest, and secondly Fountainhead the right to purchase the Note, which cannot be converted prior to such offer and the failure of the Company and Fountainhead to exercise such option in accordance with the amendment terms. In addition, the Company agreed to issue warrants to purchase the same number of shares of Common Stock at $0.27, the same terms as the 2018 Offering, exercisable for three years from January 1, 2018, if and when the conversion option is exercised. The amendment was recognized as a modification, based on the guidance in ASC 470-50.

 

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Related Party Notes Payable consists of:

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
On June 25, 2018 the Company issued promissory notes to Peter Zachariou for $30,000. The notes bear interest at 10% per annum and are payable on the earlier of one year or five days following the delivery of written demand for payment by the Payee.   30,000          - 

Between March 26, 2018 and July 18, 2018 the Company issued various promissory notes to Fountainhead Capital Management Limited for $163,000. The notes bear interest at 10% per annum and are payable on the earlier of one year or five days following the delivery of written demand for payment by the Payee. One note became due on March 26, 2019 and was extended for another twelve months.

   163,000    - 
           
Total Related Party Notes Payable  $193,000   $- 

 

The Company routinely finances all their insurance policies through a third party finance company which requires a down payment and subsequent monthly payments, the time periods vary from 10 months to 12 equal monthly payments.

 

5. SEGMENT REPORTING, GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

(a) Business segments

 

The Company operates in two business segments: Vycor Medical, which focuses on devices for neurosurgery; and NovaVision, which focuses on neuro stimulation therapies and diagnostic devices for the treatment and screening of vision field loss. Set out below are the revenues, gross profits and total assets for each segment.

 

   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Revenue:        
Vycor Medical  $1,311,311   $1,178,063 
NovaVision  $198,019   $206,908 
   $1,509,330   $1,384,971 
Gross Profit          
Vycor Medical  $1,160,118   $973,883 
NovaVision  $179,614   $183,954 
   $1,339,732   $1,157,837 

 

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December 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
Total Assets:          
Vycor Medical  $981,553   $977,145 
NovaVision   62,224    472,312 
Total Assets  $1,043,777   $1,449,457 

 

(b) Geographic information. The Company operates in two geographic segments, the United States and Europe. Set out below are the revenues, gross profits and total assets for each segment.

 

   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Revenue:          
United States  $1,406,101   $1,282,527 
Europe  $103,229   $102,444 
   $1,509,330   $1,384,971 
Gross Profit          
United States  $1,248,257   $1,067,243 
Europe  $91,475   $90,594 
   $1,339,732   $1,157,837 

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Total Assets:          
United States  $981,553   $1,263,197 
Europe   62,224    186,260 
Total Assets  $1,043,777   $1,449,457 

 

6. FIXED ASSETS

 

Fixed Assets and the estimated lives used in the computation of depreciation are as follows:

 

   Estimated  December 31,   December 31, 
   Useful Lives  2018   2017 
            
Machinery and equipment  3 years  $137,503   $138,258 
Leasehold Improvements  3 years   7,989    8,881 
Purchased Software  3 years   27,706    27,706 
Molds and Tooling  5 years   660,798    608,699 
Furniture and fixtures  7 years   26,120    26,120 
Therapy Devices  3 years   130,415    123,739 
Internally Developed Software  5 years   379,782    1,190,336 
       1,370,313    2,123,739 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization      (997,670)   (1,634,569)
Fixed Assets, net     $372,643   $489,170 

 

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Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $127,020 and $127,899 respectively, including $10,965 and $14,558 respectively for Therapy Devices which is allocated to Cost of Sales.

 

As part of the impairment review referred to in Note 7, software development costs were written down by $50,786 to $0 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible Assets consists of:

 

   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Amortized intangible assets: Patent (8 years useful life)          
Gross carrying Amount  $865,639   $865,639 
Accumulated Amortization   (830,336)   (784,575)
   $35,303   $81,064 
Amortized intangible assets: Website (5 years useful life)          
Gross carrying Amount  $20,382   $50,760 
Accumulated Amortization  $(20,195)  $(40,371)
   $187   $10,389 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization          
Trademarks  $-   $251,157 

 

Intangible asset amortization expense for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $50,331 and $162,076, respectively.

 

While the Company believes there is real intrinsic value in NovaVision, it has made clear in its filings that the business needs to be partnered with an entity with the cash resources and routes to market to enable NovaVision to fulfill its potential. Under the applicable guidance, the intangible assets and capitalized software must be assessed on the basis of the potential future cash flows of the business as it currently exists today; on this basis the Company has concluded the assets of NovaVision are impaired and has made a full provision of $307,576 against these assets during the year ended December 31, 2018, of which $256,790 is in respect of Trademarks and Website and $50,786 is in respect of unamortized software development costs.

 

8. EQUITY

 

Increase in Authorized Share Capital

 

On February 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously adopted a resolution seeking stockholder approval to (a) amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized Company Common Shares from 25,000,000 to 55,000,000 and (b) to adopt the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Thereafter, on February 9, 2018, pursuant to the By-Laws of the Company and applicable Delaware law, stockholders holding in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the votes entitled to be cast on the aforementioned two matters (identified in the section entitled “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof”) adopted a resolution to authorize the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, to increase the number of authorized shares of Company Common Stock from 25,000,000 to 55,000,000 and adopt the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan

 

Equity Transactions

 

From January to December 2018, the Company granted 265,384 shares of Common Stock (valued at $84,000) to non-employee Directors. Under the terms of the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the receipt of these shares is deferred until January 15th of the year following termination of their services as a director. As of December 31, 2018 these shares have yet to be issued.

 

During January to December 2018, the Company issued 2,204,770 shares of Common Stock to Fountainhead for fees of $675,000 of which $225,000 was accrued at December 31, 2017 in accordance with the terms of a Consulting Agreement.

 

On April 20, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,113,936 shares of Company Common Stock on the cashless exercise of an aggregate of Warrants to purchase 3,111,560 shares of Common Stock.

 

From January to December 2017, the Company granted 334,048 shares of Common Stock (valued at $84,000) to non-employee Directors. Under the terms of the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the receipt of these shares is deferred until January 15th of the year following termination of their services as a director. As of December 31, 2018 these shares have yet to be issued.

 

From January to December 2017, the Company issued 106,451 shares of Common Stock (valued at $25,314) to members of the NovaVision, Inc. Scientific Advisory Board as compensation for their services.

 

From January to December 2017, the Company issued 644,286 shares of Common Stock (valued at $135,300) to Fountainhead under the terms of a Consulting Agreement and 1,571,429 shares of Common Stock (valued at $330,000) to Fountainhead following the achievement of certain enumerated milestones.

 

From January to December 2017, the Company issued 21,718 shares of Common Stock (valued at $6,251) to Techmed, Inc. in accordance with the terms of a consulting agreement.

 

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Private Placement.

 

On January 11 and February 23, 2017, the Company completed the sale of $1,274,717 in shares of Vycor Common Stock (each a “Share”) and Warrants (together with the Shares, the “Securities”) to accredited investors (the “Investors”). The Shares were issued in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) pursuant to the terms of Stock Purchase Agreements between the Company and each of the Investors, and was limited to current shareholders of the Company as of November 9, 2017 (the “Record Date”).

 

Included in these gross proceeds was the conversion of $248,000 of debt on the balance sheet at December 31, 2016 and $101,000 funds held in escrow on the balance sheet at December 31, 2016. The Private Placement raised net cash proceeds, after debt conversion and expenses, of $943,207, of which $842,207 was received during the period.

 

The Securities comprised one Share at a purchase price $0.21 per share and a Warrant to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $0.27, exercisable over a period of three (3) years. A total of 6,070,078 Shares and Warrants to purchase 6,070,078 Shares were issued in the Private Placement.

 

Warrants and Options

 

In August 2014, Fountainhead, Peter Zachariou (“the Related Party Noteholders”) and Craig Kirsch (collectively, the “Noteholders”) agreed, pursuant to a Securities Exchange Agreement (“Exchange Agreement”), to exchange their outstanding debt from the Company into shares of Company Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, on August 5, 2017 (the 3rd anniversary of the exchange) the Noteholders were issued warrants exercisable into 628,619 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.30 per share, of which the Related Party Noteholders were issued warrants exercisable into 599,651 shares of Common Stock. The warrants expire on August 4, 2020 and were valued at $120,788 (of which $115,222 related to the Related Party Noteholders) and included in Other Income/Expense, Warrant Issuance Expense for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

The details of the outstanding rights, options and warrants and value of such rights, options and warrants are as follows:

 

STOCK WARRANTS:

 

       Weighted average 
   Number of shares  

exercise price

per share

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016   6,007,048   $2.57 
Granted   6,901,388    0.27 
Exercised   (72,002)   0.27 
Cancelled or expired   (5,907,048)   1.88 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017   6,929,386   $0.31 
Granted   -    - 
Exercised   (3,111,560)  $0.28 
Cancelled or expired   (200,000)  $2.56 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018   3,617,826   $0.27 

 

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STOCK OPTIONS:

 

       Weighted average 
       exercise price 
   Number of shares   per share 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016   705,557   $0.97 
Granted (see Note 9)   20,000    0.27 
Exercised   -    - 
Cancelled or expired   -    - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017   725,557   $0.95 
Granted/Vested (see Note 9)   680,000    0.28 
Exercised   -    - 
Cancelled or expired   (25,557)   5.97 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018   1,380,000   $0.53 

 

As of December 31, 2018, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants and options is 1.11 and 1.35 years, respectively.

 

9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company from time to time issues common stock, stock options or common stock warrants to acquire services or goods from non-employees. Common stock, stock options and common stock warrants issued to other than employees or directors are recorded on the basis of their fair value, which is measured as of the “measurement date” using an option pricing model. The “measurement date” for options and warrants related to contracts that have substantial disincentives to non-performance is the date of the contract, and for all other contracts is the vesting date. Expense related to the options and warrants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the life of the option or warrant.

 

Stock Option Plan

 

Under ASC Topic 718, the Company estimates the fair value of option awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. The grant date fair value is recognized over the option vesting period, the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. Under these standards, compensation cost for employee cost for employee stock-based awards is based on the estimated grant-date fair value and recognized over the vesting period of the applicable award on a straight-line basis.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized share-based compensation of $4,871 and $1,609, respectively for the issuance of stock options to management and employees.

 

Stock appreciation rights may be granted either on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with all or part of any other stock options granted under the plan. As of December 31, 2018 there were no awards of any stock appreciation rights.

 

Non-Employee Stock Compensation

 

Aggregate stock-based compensation for stock and warrants granted to non-employees for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $625,625 and $558,363. The expense related to stock not issued during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 comprise: $84,000, respectively for both years, related to stock granted but not issued to directors under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan; and $86,754 related to the issuance of 660,000 options in the year ended December 31, 2018 discussed below. As of December 31, 2018, there was $0 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to warrant and stock awards and non-vested options.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, options with a value of $216,582 and $86,754, respectively, were granted to Fountainhead with performance vesting conditions, (see Note 12). The performance conditions of the options granted during 2017 were met and these options became fully vested in June 2018 and recognized as stock compensation during the period. The value of the 2018 options will not be recognized as share-based compensation unless or until the Company concludes that it is probable the performance conditions will be achieved.

 

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Stock-based Compensation Valuation Methodology

 

Stock-based compensation resulting from the issuance of Common Stock is calculated by reference to the valuation of the Stock on the date of issuance, the expense being recognized as the compensation is earned. Stock-based compensation expenses related to employee options and warrants granted to non-employees are recognized as the stock options and warrants are earned. The fair value of the stock options or warrants granted is estimated at the grant date, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the life of the option or warrant. The grant date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the basis of the fair value of the underlying common stock on the measurement date, adjusted for the unique characteristics of those equity instruments, using the assumptions noted in the table below. The fair value of the common stock is determined by the then-prevailing private placement purchase price. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of a peer group of publicly traded companies. The expected term of options and warrants was based upon the life of the option, and the risk-free rate used was based on the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity rate.

 

The stock compensation expensed during the year ended December 31, 2018 resulted from the issuance of Common Stock on the date of vesting, valued on the date of issuance and options. The following assumptions were used in calculations of the Black-Scholes option pricing model for option-based stock compensation in year ended December 31, 2017:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Risk-free interest rates   1.72-2.41%   1.50%
Expected life   1.5 – 4.0 years    1.5 – 3.0 years 
Expected dividends   0%   0%
Expected volatility   102-107%   104%
Vycor Common Stock fair value  $0.20-0.49   $0.20 - 0.30 

 

10. INCOME TAXES

 

Loss Before Taxes

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Domestic  $1,077,557   $1,304,136 
Foreign   301,799    172,909 
   $1,379,356   $1,477,045 

 

The reconciliation of income tax expense at the U.S. statutory rate of 21%, to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
US statutory rate  $(289,665)  $(516,966)
Tax difference between foreign and U.S.   (12,732)   10,248 
Change in Valuation Allowance   302,397   506,718
Tax Provision  $-   $- 

 

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Deferred Income Taxes

 

The Company has incurred net operating losses since inception. The Company has not reflected any tax benefit related to such net operating losses in the financial statements. Prior to August 15, 2007 the Company was a limited liability company and losses were passed through to the individual members, therefore the Company only has potential tax benefits from the date it became a ‘C’ corporation.

 

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 and its subsidiaries’ deferred tax assets at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Operating loss carry-forward  $18,600,000   $17,700,000 
Deferred tax asset before Valuation allowance   3,906,000    6,195,000 
Valuation allowance   (3,906,000)   (6,195,000)
Net deferred tax asset  $   $ 

 

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income.

 

The authoritative guidance requires a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the level of historical taxable losses and projections of future taxable income (losses) over the periods in which the deferred tax assets can be realized, management currently believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences. Accordingly, management has determined that a 100% valuation allowance is appropriate at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) was enacted on December 22, 2017 and introduces significant changes to U.S. income tax law. Effective in 2018, the Tax Act reduces the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% and creates new taxes on certain foreign-sourced earnings and certain related-party payments, which are referred to as the global intangible low-taxed income tax and the base erosion tax, respectively. The Tax Act requires us to pay U.S. income taxes on accumulated foreign subsidiary earnings not previously subject to U.S. income tax at a rate of 15.5% to the extent of foreign cash and certain other net current assets and 8% on the remaining earnings. Since the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have not generated income and have no accumulated earnings, the Company believes that the Tax Act will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Net Operating Loss Carry-Forwards

 

Under the Tax Act, net operating loss carryforwards generated for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, will have an indefinite carryforward period.

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had U.S. accumulated losses for tax purposes of approximately $18,600,000 and $17,700,000 respectively, which may be carried forward and offset against U.S. taxable income. $17,700,000 expires during the tax years 2027 through 2037 and $900,000 can be carryforward indefinitely.

 

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Federal tax laws impose significant restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carry-forwards and in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The Company’s net operating loss carry-forwards may be subject to the above limitations.

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had German accumulated losses for tax purposes of approximately $1,195,915 and $1,633,000 respectively, which may be carried forward and offset against German taxable income subject to certain restrictions and limitations in the event of changes in the NovaVision GmbH’s ownership.

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had UK accumulated losses for tax purposes of approximately $234,000 and $249,000 respectively, which may be carried forward and offset against UK taxable income subject to certain restrictions and limitations.

 

Tax Rates

 

The applicable US income tax rate for the Company for both of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 21% and 35%, respectively. Non-US subsidiaries are taxed according to the tax laws in their respective country of residence. The German applicable rate for both of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 31.58%; the UK applicable rate for both the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 19%.

 

US income taxes and foreign withholding taxes were not provided for on undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The Company intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in its foreign subsidiaries. If these earnings were distributed to US in the form of dividends or otherwise, after the repayment of intercompany debt, the Company would be subject to additional US income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and foreign withholding taxes.

 

Uncertain Tax Position

 

The Company has recorded no liability for income taxes associated with unrecognized tax benefits at the date of adoption and has not recorded any liability associated with unrecognized tax benefits during 2018 and 2017. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any interest or penalty in regard to any unrecognized benefit.

 

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Lease

 

The Company leased office space located at 6401 Congress Ave., Suite 140, Boca Raton, FL 33487 from Catexor Limited Partnership for a gross rent of approximately $14,260 plus sales tax per month. The term of the lease was 5 years and 6 months and terminated July 30, 2017. Effective August 1, 2017 the Company leased office space located at 951 Broken Sound Parkway, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33487 from WPT Land 2L.P., for a gross rent of approximately $5,700 plus sales tax per month. The lease terminates September 30, 2020. The Company’s subsidiary in Germany occupies premises on a short-term lease agreement. Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $99,458 and $158,278 respectively.

 

Potential German tax liability

 

In June 2012 the Company’s German subsidiary received a preliminary assessment for Magdeburg City trade tax of approximately €75,000 (approximately $94,000). This assessment is for the 2010 fiscal year and relates to the Company’s acquisition of the assets of the former NovaVision, Inc. An initial assessment for corporate tax for the same period has been preliminarily reduced to zero. The Company has not accepted this trade tax assessment and is in discussion with the relevant tax authorities with a view to its reduction. The tax authorities agreed to suspend the assessment pending the outcome of certain court hearings and proposed legal amendments, and the Company agreed to make monthly payments on account, which were completed in October 2016. Accordingly, the Company has made no provision for this liability for years ended December 31 2018 and 2017 respectively, other than recording the monthly payments as an expense.

 

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12. CONSULTING AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

The following agreement remained in force during the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

Consulting Agreement with Fountainhead

 

In March 2017 and effective April 1, 2017, the Company amended the Fountainhead Consulting Agreement (“the Amended Agreement”). Under the Amended Agreement, fees of $450,000 are payable to Fountainhead, with an option to receive $5,000 per month in cash and the remainder payable in Company Common Stock issued at the higher of $0.21 and the average price for the 30 days prior to issuance, and deliverable at the end of each fiscal quarter. The Consulting Agreement also contains provisions for Fountainhead to receive a higher proportion of its fees in cash subject to certain future liquidity events and Board approval. Under the Amended Agreement, Fountainhead was granted options pursuant to the Vycor Medical, Inc. 2008 Stock Option Plan, to purchase 660,000 shares of Company Common Stock at $0.27 per share. Vesting of these options was subject to the achievement of certain milestones; these milestones were achieved and the options fully vested on June 30, 2018 (see Note 8).

 

In March 2018 Fountainhead was granted options pursuant to the Vycor Medical, Inc. 2018 Stock Option Plan, to purchase 660,000 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.46 (the average closing price for the 5 trading days before the grant). Vesting of these options is subject to the achievement of certain milestones by March 31, 2019.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, under the terms of the Amended Agreement, Fountainhead received total fees of $450,000, which were paid through the issuance of 1.498,929 shares of Company Common Stock. Also under the terms of the Agreement, Fountainhead was issued $225,000 in fees accrued as at December 31, 2017 through the issuance of 705,841 shares of Company Common Stock.

 

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

 

Peter Zachariou, and David Cantor, directors of the Company, are investment managers of Fountainhead which owned, at December 31, 2018, 53% of the Company’s Common Stock and 95% of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock. Adrian Liddell, Chairman is a consultant for Fountainhead.

 

As referred to in Note 4, on January 24, 2018 the Company entered into the Amendment with EuroAmerican. regarding its $300,000 Note. Under the Amendment, EuroAmerican granted a right of first refusal prior to converting or selling the Note a) first to Vycor to redeem the Note and accrued interest at face value and b) if not exercised second to Fountainhead to purchase the Note and accrued interest at face value on the same terms.

 

In March 2017 Fountainhead was granted options pursuant to the Vycor Medical, Inc. 2008 Stock Option Plan, to purchase 660,000 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.27, subject to performance vesting conditions. These options became fully vested in June 2018 following the achievement of the milestones (see Note 9).

 

In March 2018 Fountainhead was granted options pursuant to the Vycor Medical, Inc. 2018 Stock Option Plan, to purchase 660,000 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.46 (the average closing price for the 5 trading days before the grant). Vesting of these options is subject to the achievement of certain milestones by March 31, 2019.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2018, under the terms of the Consulting Agreement referred to in Note 12, the Company issued 2,204,770 shares of Common Stock to Fountainhead for fees of $675,000 of which $225,000 was accrued at December 31, 2017.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company accrued an aggregate of $324,370 of Preferred D Stock dividends, of which an aggregate of $309,424 Preferred D Stock dividends were in respect of related parties.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018 the Company issued unsecured loan notes to Fountainhead for a total of $163,000. The loan notes bear interest at a rate of 10% and are due on demand or by their one-year anniversary.

 

During year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued unsecured loan notes to Peter Zachariou for a total of $30,000. The loan notes bear interest at a rate of 10% and are due on demand or by their one-year anniversary.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, following the achievement of certain milestones established in the March 2016 Compensation Plan, the Company accrued deferred compensation of $82,500. This together with the balance of the deferred compensation accrued during the year ended December 31, 2016, was paid to Fountainhead through the issuance 1,571,429 shares of Common Stock (valued at $330,000) during the period ended September 30, 2017.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, under the terms of the Amended Agreement referred to in Note 12, Fountainhead received total fees of $367,500, of which $135,300 was paid through the issuance of 644,286 shares of Company Common Stock, $7,200 was paid in cash and $225,000 was paid by shares of common stock in 2018 (see Note 8).

 

On January 11, and February 23, 2017 the Company completed the sale of $1,274,717 in shares of Common Stock and Warrants to accredited investors (the “Private Placement”). Fountainhead purchased a total of $477,939 of shares in the Private Placement of which approximately $248,000 represented amounts that Fountainhead had already advanced to the Company and was held by the Company in the form of notes. As a result, Fountainhead was issued 2,275,901 shares of Common Stock and three-year Warrants to purchase 2,275,901 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.27.

 

Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, on August 5, 2017 (the 3rd anniversary of the exchange) the Related Party Noteholders were issued warrants exercisable into 599,651 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.30 per share. The warrants expire on August 2, 2020 and were valued at $115,222 (see Note 8).

 

There were no other related party transactions during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

14. CONCENTRATION

 

Vycor sells its neurosurgical devices in the US primarily direct to hospitals, and internationally through distributors who in turn sell to hospitals. The sales to one international distributor represented 14% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated the existence of events and transactions subsequent to the balance sheet date through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant subsequent events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (also our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (also our principal financial and accounting officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) (the Company’s principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) (the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2018 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
   
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
   
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

We carried out an assessment, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of December 31, 2018. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on that assessment and on those criteria, our CEO and CFO concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only the management’s report in this annual report.

 

c) Changes in Internal Controls

 

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, do not expect that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

On February 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously adopted a resolution seeking stockholder approval to (a) amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized Company Common Shares from 25,000,000 to 55,000,000 and (b) to adopt the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Thereafter, on February 9, 2018, pursuant to the By-Laws of the Company and applicable Delaware law, stockholders holding in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the votes entitled to be cast on the aforementioned two matters (identified in the section entitled “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof”) adopted a resolution to authorize the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, to increase the number of authorized shares of Company Common Stock from 25,000,000 to 55,000,000 and adopt the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Our Directors and Executive Officers

 

Set forth below is certain biographical information concerning our current executive officers and directors. We currently have two executive officers as described below.

 

Directors and Executive Officers   Position/Title   Age
Peter C. Zachariou   Chief Executive Officer and a Director   57
David Marc Cantor   President and a Director   52
Adrian Christopher Liddell   Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer and a Director   60
Steven Girgenti   Director   73
Oscar Bronsther, M.D.   Director   66
Lowell Rush   Director   62

 

Peter C. Zachariou was appointed a Director of the Company in May 2010, Executive Vice President in September 2010 and Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 2014. He is an investment manager for Fountainhead Capital Management Limited, an investment company based in Jersey, Channel Islands, which invests in, raises capital for and provides strategic advice to growth companies in healthcare and other sectors. For the past 20 years, Mr. Zachariou has been an active investor in a variety of companies and industries, both public and private, specializing in workouts and capital formation. Mr. Zachariou’s investments and activities have predominantly been in U.S. emerging and growth companies across a broad range of industry sectors. He has also been proprietor and operator of several businesses in the U.K. and U.S. in the manufacturing, retail and leisure industries.

 

David Marc Cantor has been President of the Company since September 2010 and a Director since January 2010. He is an investment manager of Fountainhead Capital Management Limited, an investment company based in Jersey, Channel Islands, which invests in, raises capital for and provides strategic advice to growth companies across a broad range of sectors. Mr. Cantor has over 22 years experience in Investment Banking with a focus on Mergers and Acquisitions and Equity Capital Raisings. Prior to Fountainhead from 2001 – 2005 he was at Citigroup Capital Markets where he was Co-head of its European Business Development Group and subsequently European Head of its Diversified Industrials and Aerospace activities. Prior to Citigroup he was a Managing Director in M&A at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette and worked at Lehman Brothers both in New York and London in both the Equity Capital and M&A groups. Mr. Cantor has a BSc with Honours from City Business School, London.

 

Adrian Christopher Liddell has been Chairman of the Board and a Director of the Company since January 2010, and serves as the Company’s CFO. He is also an advisor to Fountainhead Capital Management Limited, an investment company based in Jersey, Channel Islands, which invests in, raises capital for and provides strategic advice to growth companies in healthcare and other sectors. Mr. Liddell has over 30 years of strategic, corporate and financial advisory and company investment experience. From 2003-2006, Mr. Liddell was an investment advisor at Phoenix Equity Partners, a European private equity fund. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Liddell served as Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette and then Citigroup in London. From 1984 to 1998, Mr. Liddell held various positions in corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions at Lehman Brothers and Samuel Montagu & Co, in London. Mr. Liddell qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1984 and holds an MA, Hons. from Christ’s College, University of Cambridge.

 

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Steven Girgenti has been a Vycor Medical director since November 2008 and is Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and of the Compensation Committee. He is presently the Managing Partner of Medi-Pharm Consulting, LLC providing strategic services to a number of medical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostic businesses. Steve was formerly CEO and co-founder of DermWorx Incorporated a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to solutions for dermatological conditions. Steve was also the Worldwide Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy Healthworld, a leading global healthcare communications network with 55 offices in 36 countries. The network has more than 1,000 brand assignments from nearly 200 clients worldwide, providing strategic marketing and communications services to many of the world’s leading healthcare companies. Mr. Girgenti founded Healthworld in 1986 and, under his leadership, the company made numerous acquisitions to expand and diversify the business. Healthworld went public in 1997. In 1998, and again in 1999, Business Week named Healthworld one of the “Best Small Corporations in America”. In 1999, Forbes listed Healthworld as one of the “200 Best Small Companies”. Mr. Girgenti was recognized as “Entrepreneur of the Year” by NASDAQ in 1999, and was named Med Ad News’ first “Medical Advertising Man of the Year” in 2000. In 2010 he was inducted into the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame. In addition, Mr. Girgenti is presently Executive Chairman of BioAffinity Technologies, Inc. and serves as a Director of Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:HJLI). He is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Mt. Sinai Hospital Prostate Disease and Research Center in New York City, and is on the Board of Directors for Jack Martin Fund, a Mt. Sinai Hospital affiliated charitable organization devoted to pediatric oncology research. He graduated from Columbia University and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 1968 for companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Carter Wallace and DuPont, as well as advertising agencies that specialize in healthcare. During his career, Steve has held positions in marketing research, product management, new product planning and commercial development.

 

Oscar Bronsther, M.D., F.A.C.S has been a director since November 2011. Dr. Bronsther is Chief Executive Officer of ERAD Therapeutics, LLC, a pre-clinical Orphan Drug company focusing on treating Cystic Fibrosis and Gaucher disease since 2016. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of MetaStat, Inc. (OTCBB: MTST), a development stage life sciences company that develops and commercializes diagnostic products for the early and reliable prediction and treatment of systemic metastasisis. Dr Bronsther is also currently Clinical Professor at George Washington University, Washington, DC and has served in that capacity since 2002. He had previously served as an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (1994-2001), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (1989-1994) and University of California San Diego (1984), and Chairman, Section of General Surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Since 2002, he has served as a Board Member, National Board Member and Director of Transplant Services of Kaiser Permanente Medical Group. Dr. Bronsther is a graduate of the University of Rochester (B.A. 1973) and Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. (M.D. 1978). He did post-graduate work at Downstate Medical Center (Research Assistant 1975; Kidney Transplant Fellowship 1983-1984), Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, N.Y (Residency 1978-1983) and Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA (Research Fellowship 1980-1981). He resides in Potomac, MD.

 

Lowell Rush was appointed a Director in April 2013 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Rush has extensive experience in financial management and operational development, and since April 2017 has been Chief Financial Officer of Coral Gables - based The Revenue Optimization Companies (T-ROC), a leading provider of retail services. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer of Ft. Lauderdale-based Paybox Corp. (OTCQB:PBOX) (2013-2017), and held positions as: Chief Operating Officer of Miami-based Cosmetic Dermatology, Inc. , CFO of Bijoux Terner, LLC (2008-2010); CFO of Little Switzerland, Inc. (2006-2008); and VP Sales Operations of Rewards Network, Inc. He is a CPA with an MBA in International Business, who has also held financial management roles at multi-national companies Sunglass Hut International, Burger King Corporation and Knight-Ridder, Inc. He began his career with the accounting firms Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche.

 

All of our directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been elected or qualified. Officers serve at the discretion of the board of directors. There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers. There is no arrangement or understanding between or among our officers and directors pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected as a director or officer, and there is no arrangement, plan or understanding as to whether non-management stockholders will exercise their voting rights to continue to elect the current board of directors.

 

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None of our directors and executive officers have during the past five years:

 

had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
   
been convicted in a criminal proceeding and is not subject to a pending criminal proceeding;
   
been subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities or banking activities;
   
or been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

Our Company has three committees of its Board of Directors—(a) a Nominating and Governance Committee (b) a Management Compensation Committee and (c) an Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has approved charters for each committee. Steven Girgenti is Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Management Compensation Committee, and Lowell Rush is a member. Lowell Rush is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Steven Girgenti and Adrian Liddell are members. The Board has determined that Lowell Rush qualifies as an Audit Committee financial expert, as that term is defined in applicable regulations of the SEC. The Committees are intended to operate consistent with applicable NASDAQ governance requirements.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

None of our executive officers serves as a member of the Board of Directors or compensation committee of any other entity that has one or more of its executive officers serving as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, the Company’s executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities are required to file with the SEC reports of their ownership of, and transactions in, the Company’s common stock.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

The following is a summary of the compensation we paid for each of the last two years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively (i) to the persons who acted as our principal executive officer during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and (ii) to the person who acted as our next most highly compensated executive officer other than our principal executive officer who was serving as an executive officer as of the end of our last fiscal year.

 

Name and Principal Position  Year   Salary($)   Bonus($)   Stock Awards($)   Option Awards($)   Non-
Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation
   Non-Qualified
Deferred Compensation
Earnings($)
   All
other
Compensation($)
   Total($) 
Peter Zachariou   2018   $              —                                        
CEO   2018   $                             
David Cantor   2018   $                             
President   2018   $                             

 

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS

 

Grants of Plan-Based Awards

 

      Option Awards            
Name  Grant Date  Equity Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised Unearned
Options (#)
   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable (1)
   Option Exercise
Price($)
   Option Expiration
Date
Adrian Liddell  3/23/2016           -    220,000   $    0.78   3/22/2019
David Cantor  3/23/2016   -    220,000   $0.78   3/22/2019
Peter C. Zachariou  3/23/2016   -    220,000   $0.78   3/22/2019

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 
Plan category  Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights(1)
   Weighted-
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options,warrants
and rights
   Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance under
equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected
in column (1)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders   1,320,000   $        0.53   994,069 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders   -    -    - 
Total   1,320,000   $0.53   994,069 

 

(1) As of December 31, 2018. Excludes 5,557 Options which expired February 13, 2018

 

Warrants Issued to Management

 

Name  Grant Date   Number of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Exercisable Warrants
   Number of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Exercisable Warrants
   Warrant Exercise
Price($)
   Warrant Expiration
Date
 
None                         
                                                           
Total       -                

 

Employment Agreements

 

Effective September 30, 2010, the Company entered into virtually identical employment agreements with David Cantor to serve as the Company’s Interim President and Peter C. Zachariou to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. Each employment agreement continued until August 30, 2011 and was then automatically extended unless terminated by either party, and provided that the executives receive no compensation for services rendered under the agreements.

 

Effective January 2, 2014, the Company entered into: amended employment agreements with Peter Zachariou and David Cantor to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President respectively; and an employment agreement with Adrian Liddell to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Each agreement continues for a period of twelve months and is then automatically extended unless terminated by either party. The agreements provided for no monthly compensation to be payable, but a deferred compensation payable of $110,000 for each individual, subject to certain conditions and milestones being met. The compensation was payable in cash or Restricted Shares of the Company’s Common Stock. In March 2017 the Company amended the employment agreement such that no compensation would be payable under the agreements. The same level of compensation would instead be payable to Fountainhead under an amended consulting agreement. These changes had no financial impact on the Company but streamlines the shareholding structure.

 

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Compensation of Directors

 

During the period January 1, 2018 through December 31 2018, we granted Steven Girgenti, Oscar Bronsther, M.D. and Lowell Rush a total of 78,852, 93,266 and 93,266 shares of the Company’s Common Stock respectively for their service to the Board of Directors under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Under this Plan, the directors may defer their director’s compensation to the January 15th following the termination of their service as a director. All of the above-mentioned Stock was granted under the Plan. Each of Mr. Girgenti, Dr. Bronsther and Mr. Rush are entitled to receive $7,000 in cash or stock at the option of the company per quarter. No other directors of the Company receive compensation for their service to the Company other than as disclosed under Employment Agreements above.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our voting securities by (i) any person or group owning more than 5% of any class of voting securities, (ii) each director, (iii) our chief executive officer and president and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group as of April 4, 2014. Unless noted, the address for the following beneficial owners and management is 951 Broken Sound Parkway, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33487.

 

Title of Class  Name and Address of Beneficial Owner  Amount and Nature
of Beneficial
Owner (1)
   Percent of Class (2) 
Common Stock  Steven Girgenti   325,452    1.39%
Common Stock  Oscar Bronsther, M.D   306,951    1.31%
Common Stock  Lowell Rush   294,988    1.26%
Common Stock  Adrian Christopher Liddell   220,000    0.94%
Common Stock  Marc David Cantor   220,000    0.94%
Common Stock  Peter C. Zachariou   268,856    1.15%
Series D Preferred Stock  Peter C. Zachariou   69,487    25.71%
Common Stock  All executive officers and directors as a group   1,636,247    6.65%
Series D Preferred Stock  All executive officers and directors as a group   69,487    25.71%
Common Stock  Fountainhead Capital Management Limited 17 Bond Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3NP   12,964,810    54.47%
Series D Preferred Stock  Fountainhead Capital Management Limited 17 Bond Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3NP   188,363    95.4%

 

(1) In determining beneficial ownership of our Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, the number of shares shown includes shares which the beneficial owner may acquire upon exercise of debentures, warrants and options which may be acquired within 60 days. In the case of directors, the number of shares includes shares granted but not issued under the director’s Deferred Compensation Plan. In determining the percent of Common Stock or Series D Preferred Stock owned by a person or entity on March 22, 2019, (a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person or entity, including shares which the beneficial ownership may acquire within 60 days of exercise of debentures, warrants and options, and the issuance of shares granted but not issued under the director’s Deferred Compensation Plan; and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the total shares of that class outstanding on March 22, 2019 (23,140,694 shares of Common Stock and 270,307 shares of Series D Preferred Stock) and (ii) the total number of shares that the beneficial owner may acquire upon exercise of the debentures, warrants and options or that can be issued under the director’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of its shares

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

Please refer to Financial Statement, Note 13, which is incorporated in its entirety by this reference.

 

Director Independence

 

As of March 22, 2019, of our six (6) directors, Steven Girgenti, Oscar Bronsther and Lowell Rush are considered “independent” in accordance with Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. The remaining three (3) directors are not considered “independent”.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Audit Fees

 

The aggregate fees billed by our principal accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in the quarterly reports and other fees that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, were approximately $51,000 and $49,500.

 

Tax Fees

 

The fees billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were $1,500 and $1,500 respectively.

 

All Other Fees

 

There were no fees billed for other products or services provided by our principal accountant for 2018 or 2017.

 

PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

The following documents are filed as part of this 10-K:

 

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following documents are filed in Part II, Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K:

 

  Reports of Prager Metis CPAs, LLC and Paritz & Co., P.C., Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firms
     
  Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (audited)
     
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (audited)
     
  Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 (audited)
     
  Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (audited)
     
  Notes to Financial Statements (audited)

 

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2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

All financial statement schedules have been omitted as they are not required, not applicable, or the required information is otherwise included.

 

3. EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits listed below are filed as part of or incorporated by reference in this report.

 

Exhibit No.   Identification of Exhibit
     
31.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Vycor Medical, Inc.
  (Registrant)
     
  By: /s/ Peter C. Zachariou
    Peter C. Zacharion
    Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
     
  Date March 29, 2019
     
  By: /s/ Adrian Liddell
    Adrian Liddell
    Chairman of the Board and Director
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     
  Date March 29, 2019

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated.

 

  By: /s/ Peter C. Zachariou
    Peter C. Zachariou
    Chief Executive Officer and Director
     
  Date March 29, 2019
     
  By: /s/ David Marc Cantor
    David Marc Cantor
    President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
     
  Date March 29, 2019

 

  By: /s/ Adrian Christopher Liddell
    Adrian Christopher Liddell
    Chairman of the Board and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     
  Date March 29, 2019
     
  By: /s/ Steven Girgenti
    Steven Girgenti
    Director
     
  Date March 29, 2019
     
  By: /s/ Oscar Bronsther, M.D.
    Oscar Bronsther, M.D.
    Director
     
  Date March 29, 2019
     
  By: /s/ Lowell Rush
    Lowell Rush
    Director
     
  Date March 29, 2019

 

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