VYCOR MEDICAL INC - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

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

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Issuer’s telephone number: (561) 558-2020

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [  ] No [X]

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

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

There were 29,678,019 shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, as of May 10, 2021.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [  ] No [X]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficiency

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

VYCOR MEDICAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Vycor Medical, Inc. (the “Company” or “Vycor”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Commission. In accordance with those rules and regulations certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 derives from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. Certain prior period amounts on the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Ability to continue as a Going Concern

The accompanying unaudited 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 $242,919 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and has not generated sufficient positive cash flows from operations. As of March 31, 2021 the Company had a working capital deficiency of $706,850, excluding related party liabilities of $1,862,806. These conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited consolidated 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. Included within the working capital deficiency above is a term note for $300,000 to EuroAmerican Investment Corp. (“EuroAmerican”), together with accrued interest of $340,732, which has a maturity date of June 30, 2021, having been extended on a number of occasions from its initial due date of June 11, 2011. At this time, it is not known whether any further extension of the note beyond June 30, 2021 will be available. However, the Company believes it may not have sufficient cash to meet its various cash needs through May 31, 2022 unless the Company is able to obtain additional cash from the issuance of debt or equity securities. Fountainhead, the Company’s largest shareholder, has provided 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

The unaudited 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 account balances, transactions, and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. Following the decision in April 2020 to close the German office of NovaVision, the activities of NovaVision GmbH have been accounted for as discontinued operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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 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.

Discontinued Operations

In accordance with ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported as discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the components of an entity meets the criteria in paragraph 205-20-45-1E to be classified as held for sale. When all of the criteria to be classified as held for sale are met, including management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the entity, the major current assets, other assets, current liabilities, and noncurrent liabilities shall be reported as components of total assets and liabilities separate from those balances of the continuing operations. At the same time, the results of all discontinued operations (which we presented as operations to be disposed and operations disposed), less applicable income taxes (benefit), shall be reported as components of net income (loss) separate from the net income (loss) of continuing operations in accordance with ASC 205-20-45.

Accounting for forgivable loan received under the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program

During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company received a loan of $58,600, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act. Under the terms of the PPP, the Loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. The Company’s use of the Loan qualifies and the Company has applied for forgiveness. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 the Company received an additional PPP loan of $58,600.

The Company accounts for the loans as a financial liability in accordance with FASB ASC 470 and accrues interest in accordance with the interest method under FASB ASC 835-30. For purposes of derecognition of the liability, FASB ASC 470-50-15-4 refers to guidance in FASB ASC 405-20. Based on this guidance, the proceeds of the loans will remain recorded as a liability until either (1) the loans are, in part or wholly, forgiven and the Company has been “legally released”, or (2) the Company pays off the loans. Once the loans are, in part or wholly, forgiven and legal release is received, the Company will reduce the liability by the amount forgiven and record a gain on the extinguishment.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders 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:

Covid-19

Vycor Medical experienced a reduction in demand during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 in the US and Europe, particularly in the second quarter, with some recovery in the third and fourth quarters. This recovery continued during the three months ended March 31, 2021 such that sales for the Vycor Medical division increased slightly over the same period in 2020, when adjusted for the shipment of an advance order during the 2020 period to one international customer to ensure protection of its supply chain. Although neurosurgery is not considered an elective procedure, general hospital dislocation and diversion of resources away from non-emergency surgeries, or surgeries that can be postponed for a short period without harm, has impacted our revenues during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021 and could continue to do so. In addition, sales and marketing efforts by Vycor’s representatives have been disrupted or curtailed due to lockdown and social distancing, and this has and may continue to hinder the recovery of revenues. While our operations are principally located in the United States, and our sub-contract manufacturers are located in the United States, we participate in a global supply chain, and COVID-19 may impact our ability to conduct normal business operations, which could adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity. Disruptions to our supply chain and business operations, or to our suppliers’ or customers’ supply chains and business operations, could include disruptions from supplier staff absences due to COVID-19 illness or isolation requirements, the closure of supplier and manufacturer facilities, interruptions in the supply of raw materials and components, or restrictions on the shipment of our or our suppliers’ or customers’ products, any of which could have adverse ripple effects on our manufacturing output and delivery schedule. Although we have implemented business continuity plans for our offices and personnel to enable continuity of service remotely, if a critical number of our employees become too ill to work, or we are not able to access a sufficient quantity of our inventory for shipment due to enforced office closures, our production ability could be materially adversely affected in a rapid manner. Similarly, if our customers experience adverse business consequences due to COVID-19, or any other, pandemic, demand for our products could also be materially adversely affected in a rapid manner. Global health concerns, such as COVID-19, could also result in social, economic, and labor instability in the countries and localities in which we or our suppliers and customers operate. Any of these uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In April 2020, the board of Vycor took the decision to close the German operations of NovaVision, including the German office and NovaVision GmbH, and instead migrate to a licensed business model; in June 2020 Vycor announced that it would be entering into a license agreement and transition agreement (the “Agreements”) with HelferApp GmbH, a cognitive therapy specialist. Under the Agreements, HelferApp is licensed to provide NovaVision’s products and therapies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to patients and professionals; and has assumed responsibility for the current patients of NovaVision in the territory. The NovaVision German office was closed effective June 30, 2020. The Company will continue to fund the remaining expenses of the German operations, which are non-material, until such a time as NovaVision GmbH will be formally wound up.

Reconciliation of the major line items from discontinued operations that are presented in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets and unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive loss are as follows:

Major line items constituting assets and liabilities in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets

Major line items constituting loss from discontinued operations

4. NOTES PAYABLE

Related Parties Notes Payable

Related Party Notes Payable consists of:

Other Notes Payable

Other Notes Payable consists of:

Long-Term Notes Payable consists of:

In January 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 were 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 3,051,106 shares of Common Stock as of March 31, 2021. 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. The amendment was recognized as a modification, based on the guidance in ASC 470-50.

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. LEASE

The Company recognized the following related to a lease in its unaudited consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

6. 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 and which includes Sight Science. Discontinued operations were part of NovaVision and revenues and assets were in Europe; see Note 3. Set out below are the revenues, gross profits and total assets for each segment:

(b) Geographic information

The Company operates in two geographic segments, the United States and Europe. Discontinued operations were part of NovaVision and revenues and assets were in Europe; see Note 3. Set out below are the revenues, gross profits and total assets for each segment.

7. EQUITY

Common Stock Grants

During January to March 2021 and 2020, the Company granted 99,999 shares of Common Stock (valued at $21,000) to non-employee Directors, respectively. Under the terms of the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the receipt of these shares is deferred until the January 15^th following the termination of their services as a director, or following the termination of the Plan. The Plan was terminated on April 1, 2021 and the shares issued following the period end (see Note 13).

In January 2021 the Company issued 466,794 shares of common stock to Oscar Bronsther in respect of the shares granted under the Directors’ Deferred Compensation plan, following his resignation from the board of directors effective July 1, 2020.

During January to March 2021 and 2020, under the terms of the Consulting Agreement referred to in note 10, the Company issued 535,714 of Common Stock to Fountainhead valued at $101,430 and $112,500, respectively.

Stock Options

The details of the outstanding stock options are as follows:

As of March 31, 2021, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding options is 0.25 years.

8. STOCK-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, or their contractual value if different in the case of common stock. 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.

Non-Employee Stock Compensation

Aggregate stock-based compensation for stock granted to non-employees for each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $122,430 and $133,500, respectively. The expense related to stock not issued during each of the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 comprises $21,000, related to stock granted but not issued to directors under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. As of March 31, 2021, there was $0 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to warrant and stock awards and non-vested options.

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease

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 $4,000 per month, plus other charges of approximately $1,500 per month. The lease terminated September 30, 2020 and was extended for a further three years to August 31, 2023. The Company’s subsidiary in Germany occupied premises on a rolling 12 month lease agreement with a 3 month notice period of EUR1,650 per month (approximately $1,815), which was terminated effective June 30, 2020. Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 for the continuing operations was $19,477 and $19,658 respectively. See Note 5.

Potential German tax liability

In June 2012 the Company’s NovaVision German subsidiary received a preliminary assessment for Magdeburg City trade tax of €75,000 (approximately $82,000), with an additional interest charge of €12,000 (approximately $13,200). 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 was preliminarily reduced to zero. The Company did not accept this trade tax assessment and appealed against it to the relevant tax authorities with a view to its reduction. The relevant tax authorities agreed to suspend the assessment pending the outcome of certain court hearings and proposed tax legislation, and the Company agreed to make monthly payments on account totaling €75,000 (approximately $82,000) which were completed in October 2016 and fully expensed. At that time the Company appealed against the interest charge of €12,000 (approximately $13,200) which the tax authorities did not accept but also agreed to suspend pending the outcome of the hearings and proposed legislation outlined above. Accordingly, the Company has made no provision for this liability in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 respectively. The Company is in the process of winding down the entity, as disclosed in Note 3.

10. CONSULTING AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

The following agreements were entered into or remained in force during the period ended March 31, 2021:

Consulting Agreement with Fountainhead

Effective January 1, 2021, the Company made a slight amendment to the Fountainhead Consulting Agreement (“the Amended Agreement”). Under the Amended Agreement, fees are payable to Fountainhead, with an option to receive $5,000 per month in cash, and the remainder payable in Company Common Stock (“Shares”) as follows: 1) 535,714 Shares on the last day of each quarter; to the extent there are cash retainer payments during the quarter, the Shares shall be reduced by a number calculated by dividing the cash amount by the average closing price of the Shares for the 30 trading days prior to issuance; or 2) if the average closing price of the Shares for the 30 trading days prior to issuance is above $0.21, a number of Shares calculated by dividing $112,500 by the average closing price of the Shares for the 30 trading days prior to issuance. 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 terms of the Amended Agreement, Fountainhead continues to provide the executive management team of the Company, including the positions of CEO, President and CFO, whose employment agreements with the Company stipulate they receive no remuneration from the Company.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, under the terms of the Amended Agreement, Fountainhead received 535,714 shares of Company Common Stock, valued at $101,430 and $112,500, respectively.

On March 30, 2021, Vycor entered into a Consulting Agreement with Ricardo J. Komotar, M.D. (the “Agreement”) to provide certain specified services over the three-year term of the Agreement. Under the Agreement, Dr. Komotar will provide general scientific advisory consultancy services, and will also provide scientific advisory services based around certain specific pre-determined milestones. In consideration of the Consultant’s services, the Company agreed to deliver to the Consultant over the course of the three-year term, a total of 304,989 shares of Company Common Stock in respect of the general consultancy, and up to 1,219,957 shares of Company Common Stock in respect of the milestones, the actual number of shares to be delivered being determined by the achievement of the pre-determined milestones. On April 1, 2021 101,663 shares of Company Common Stock were issued under the terms of the Agreement (see Note 13).

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Peter Zachariou and David Cantor, directors of the Company, are investment managers of Fountainhead, which owned, at March 31, 2021, 60.2% of the Company’s Common Stock and 70% of the Company’s Preferred D Stock. Peter Zachariou owns 26% of the Company’s Preferred D Stock. Adrian Liddell, Chairman, is a consultant for Fountainhead.

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, under the terms of the Consulting Agreement referred to in note 10, the Company issued 535,714 shares of Common Stock to Fountainhead valued at $101,430 and $112,500, respectively.

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued an aggregate of $162,185 of Preferred D Stock dividends, of which $113,019 was in respect of Fountainhead and $41,693 was in respect of Peter Zachariou.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company issued unsecured loan notes to Fountainhead for a total of $10,000 and $60,000, respectively. The loan notes bear interest at a rate of 10% and are due on demand or by their one-year anniversary (see Note 4).

There were no other related party transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

12. CONCENTRATION

Vycor Medical sells its neurosurgical devices in the US primarily direct to hospitals, and internationally through distributors who in turn sell to hospitals.

Sales Concentration:

Accounts Receivable Concentration

The Company has three sub-contract manufacturers from which it purchases, respectively, VBAS injection molded parts, completed and sterilized VBAS units, and VBAS extension arms. Purchases from these manufacturers vary from quarter to quarter, with no purchases in some quarters, however on an annual basis purchases from each manufacturer represent over 10% of total annual purchases.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 1 the Company terminated its Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan and issued all the granted shares in the Plan, comprising 575,649 shares to Steven Girgenti and 566,793 shares to Lowell Rush.

On April 1, 2021 101,663 shares of Company common stock were issued to Dr. Richard Komotar under the terms of an agreement described in Note 10.

Other than the above stated Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated the existence of events and transactions subsequent to the balance sheet date through the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant subsequent events or transactions which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward Looking Statements

This Interim Report on Form 10-Q contains, in addition to historical information, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PLSRA”), Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) regarding Vycor Medical, Inc. (the “Company” or “Vycor,” also referred to as “us”, “we” or “our”). 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 “Description of Business,” as well as in this Form 10-Q 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-Q 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. We intend that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA.

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”).

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 66 issued or allowed patents and a further 8 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. In April 2020, the board of Vycor took the decision to close the German operations of NovaVision, including the German office and NovaVision GmbH, and instead migrate to a licensed business model; in June 2020 Vycor announced that it would be entering into a license agreement and transition agreement (the “Agreements”) with HelferApp GmbH, a cognitive therapy specialist. Under the Agreements, HelferApp is licensed to provide NovaVision’s products and therapies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to patients and professionals; and has assumed responsibility for the current patients of NovaVision in the territory. The NovaVision German office was closed effective June 30, 2020.

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 and MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program) certified, 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 a number of other international markets. Vycor Medical has 28 granted and 8 pending patents.

NovaVision

NovaVision provides non-invasive, computer-based rehabilitation therapies targeted at people who have impaired vision as a result of stroke or other brain injury, and has 38 granted patents.

Strategy

The Company is continuing to execute on a plan to achieve revenue growth and a reduction in cash operating losses¹. For Vycor Medical this plan includes: increasing market penetration in the US; increasing international growth in territories where we are not represented or under represented and continued new product development. In the US the Company is focused on increasing market penetration through targeting neurosurgeons systematically, both through its distribution network and also directly by leveraging existing KOL neurosurgeon VBAS supporters to access new neurosurgeon users.

The Company continues to target key international territories including Europe where it intends to drive adoption of its VBAS product through selected key KOL neurosurgeon VBAS users to identify both new potential users and also high quality distribution partners to bolster our existing network.

The Company has for some time been working to better integrate its VBAS with neuronavigation. The first phase of the modification of the existing VBAS product range was completed in September 2017 and has been well received by surgeons. The second phase involves the introduction of an optional Alignment Clip accessory that will snap onto the VBAS and allow for a neuronavigation pointer to be fully integrated with the VBAS. This VBAS AC model range has received US FDA 510(k) clearance and EU clearance; it is envisaged that it will be available by the summer of 2021. The Company will continue to work with neuronavigation companies to seek ways to further integrate the VBAS with neuronavigation and with other companies with complementary technologies used in neurosurgery. 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 additional 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 in selected geographies that have either direct access to the end users or a desire and financial wherewithal to leverage the NovaVision therapy platform. As a result, the Company has now closed the NovaVision German office and entered into a license agreement with HelferApp, a cognitive therapy specialist, for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and is seeking similar partnerships in other territories with regional companies able to leverage NovaVision’s clinically supported vision therapies. Management is also open to a broad range of alternatives for NovaVision as a whole, which could comprise distribution and marketing partnerships, licensing, merger or sale.

COVID-19

Vycor Medical experienced a reduction in demand during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 in the US and Europe, particularly in the second quarter, with some recovery in the third and fourth quarters. This recovery continued during the three months ended March 31, 2021 such that sales for the Vycor Medical division increased slightly over the same period in 2020, when adjusted for the shipment of an advance order during the 2020 period to one international customer to ensure protection of its supply chain. Although neurosurgery is not considered an elective procedure, general hospital dislocation and diversion of resources away from non-emergency surgeries, or surgeries that can be postponed for a short period without harm, has impacted our revenues during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021 and could continue to do so. In addition, sales and marketing efforts by Vycor’s representatives have been disrupted or curtailed due to lockdown and social distancing, and this has and may continue to hinder the recovery of revenues. While our operations are principally located in the United States, and our sub-contract manufacturers are located in the United States, we participate in a global supply chain, and the existence of a worldwide pandemic, the fear associated with COVID-19, or any, pandemic, and the reactions of governments around the world in response to COVID-19, or any, pandemic, to regulate the flow of labor and products and impede the travel of personnel, may impact our ability to conduct normal business operations, which could adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity. Disruptions to our supply chain and business operations, or to our suppliers’ or customers’ supply chains and business operations, could include disruptions from the closure of supplier and manufacturer facilities, interruptions in the supply of raw materials and components, personnel absences, or restrictions on the shipment of our or our suppliers’ or customers’ products, any of which could have adverse ripple effects on our manufacturing output and delivery schedule. Although we have implemented business continuity plans for our offices and personnel to enable continuity of service remotely, if a critical number of our employees become too ill to work, or we are not able to access a sufficient quantity of our inventory for shipment due to enforced office closures, our production ability could be materially adversely affected in a rapid manner. Similarly, if our customers experience adverse business consequences due to COVID-19, or any other, pandemic, demand for our products could also be materially adversely affected in a rapid manner. Global health concerns, such as COVID-19, could also result in social, economic, and labor instability in the countries and localities in which we or our suppliers and customers operate. Any of these uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

Revenue and Gross Margin:

Vycor Medical recorded revenue of $262,714 from the sale of its products for the three months ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of $44,573, or 15%, over the same period in 2020. During the 2020 period the Company shipped an advance order to one international customer that wished to ensure protection of its supply chain; adjusting for this shipment, Vycor Medical’s revenues actually increased by $15,547, or 6%. Sales of VBAS devices were significantly disrupted during the year ended December 31, 2020 in the US and internationally by COVID-19 particularly in the second quarter, with some recovery in the third and fourth quarters; this level of recovery continued during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Gross margin of 90% and 88% was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NovaVision recorded revenues of $33,035 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $10,083 over the same period in 2020, of which $5,096 related to licensing fees from NovaVision’s German licensee. Gross margin was 95%, compared to 96% for the same period in 2020.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $32,496 to $457,476 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $424,980 for the same period in 2020. Included within Selling, General and Administrative Expenses are non-cash charges for stock 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 the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $122,430, a $11,070 decrease from the charge in 2020 of $133,500. Also included within Selling, General and Administrative Expenses are Sales Commissions, which decreased by $2,285 from $49,955 to $47,670 in 2021.

The remaining Selling, General and Administrative expenses increased by $45,851 from $241,525 to $287,376 in 2021. Patent costs increased by $20,947 due to Vycor division patent activity during the period, and software development and associated scientific advisory costs related to additional development in NovaVision increased by $13,528. Regulatory fees increased by $9,574 as a result of EU audit costs.

An analysis of the change in cash and non-cash G&A is shown in the table below:

Interest Expense:

Interest comprises expense on the Company’s debt and insurance policy financing. Related Party Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $7,665 compared to $6,425 for 2020. Other Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $16,118 compared to $11,967 for 2020.

Operating loss from Discontinued Operations:

Operating loss from Discontinued Operations increased by $2,437 to $12,172 in 2021 from $9,735 in 2020; the Company has some minor ongoing costs related to the wind-down of the discontinued operations in Germany but no revenues.

Liquidity

The following table shows cash flow and liquidity data for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

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 principle components of cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, with a commentary of changes during the periods and known or anticipated future changes:

The adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash of $139,676 in the period have no impact on liquidity. The change in Net loss adjusted for non-cash items of ($79,577) was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on the Vycor division sales, which also accounts for the reduction in accounts receivable of $15,382. At December 31, 2019 there had been an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities mainly due to expenditure on regulatory for the transition to a new EU Notified Body, and regulatory and testing for the VBAS development occurring during the fourth quarter of 2019. The change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $141,643 between the 2021 and 2020 periods was mainly due to the settlement of these accounts during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Additional inventory of $40,587 was purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as part of normal production, and the Company anticipates purchasing additional new inventory of approximately $120,000 during the next twelve months for VBAS and VBAS AC. In January 2021 the Company received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new VBAS AC model range, and in April 2021 received EU clearance. The VBAS AC provides significantly greater integration with IGS by enabling an IGS pointer to be held securely within the device.

Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $23,935, which primarily reflected expenditure on the VBAS AC. The Company anticipates additional expenditures for the VBAS AC to bring the model into service, of approximately $9,000.

Financing Activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 the Company received funds of $10,000 in respect of loans from Fountainhead. The Company also received a second loan of $58,600 during the period pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the CARES Act.

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

The accompanying unaudited 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 $242,919 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and has not generated sufficient positive cash flows from operations. As of March 31, 2021 the Company had a working capital deficiency of $706,850, excluding related party liabilities of $1,862,806. These conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited consolidated 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 2 “Strategy”, the Company is continuing to execute on a plan to achieve revenue growth and a reduction in cash operating losses². For Vycor Medical this plan includes: increasing market penetration in the US; increasing international growth in territories where we are not represented or under represented and continued new product development. In the US the Company is focused on increasing market penetration through targeting neurosurgeons systematically, both through its distribution network and also directly by leveraging existing KOL neurosurgeon VBAS supporters to access new neurosurgeon users. The Company continues to target key international territories including Europe where it intends to drive adoption of its VBAS product through selected key KOL neurosurgeon VBAS users to identify both new potential users and also high quality distribution partners to bolster our existing network. The Company has for some time been working to better integrate its VBAS with neuronavigation. The first phase of the modification of the existing VBAS product range was completed in September 2017 and has been well received by surgeons. The second phase involves the introduction of an optional Alignment Clip accessory that will snap onto the VBAS and allow for a neuronavigation pointer to be fully integrated with the VBAS. This VBAS AC model range has received USA FDA 510(k) clearance and EU clearance; it is envisaged that it will be available by the summer of 2021. The Company will continue to work with neuronavigation companies to seek ways to further integrate the VBAS with neuronavigation and with other companies with complementary technologies used in neurosurgery. 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 additional 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 in selected geographies that have either direct access to the end users or a desire and financial wherewithal to leverage the NovaVision therapy platform. As a result, the Company has now closed the NovaVision German office and entered into a license agreement with HelferApp, a cognitive therapy specialist, for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and is seeking similar partnerships in other territories with regional companies able to leverage NovaVision’s clinically supported vision therapies. Management is also open to a broad range of alternatives for NovaVision as a whole, which could comprise distribution and marketing partnerships, licensing, merger or sale.

However, the Company believes it may not have sufficient cash to meet its various cash needs through May 31, 2022 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 $340,732, which has a maturity date of June 30, 2021, having been extended on a number of occasions from its initial due date of June 11, 2011. At this time, it is not known whether any further extension of the note beyond June 30, 2021 will be available. Fountainhead, the Company’s largest shareholder, has provided 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.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited 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 unaudited 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 stock-based compensation.

A detailed description of our significant accounting policies can be found in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable

ITEM 4. 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.

The Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and our CFO have concluded that, while the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report (March 31, 2021) to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, a material weakness occurred as of April 1, 2021 with the resignation of the independent members of the Company’s Audit Committee as of that date. Effective that date, our disclosure and controls were no longer effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports its files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and its CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The matter involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were a lack of a functioning audit committee with independent members, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures. This weakness occurred as of April 1, 2021 due to the resignation of the independent members of the Audit Committee from the Board of Directors effective as of April 1, 2021.

Management believes that the material weakness set forth did not have an effect on our financial results. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee and the lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.

(b) 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. Following the end of the period under review, effective April 1, 2021, the independent members of the Audit Committee resigned from the Board of Directors.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, does 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.

PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are subject from time to time to litigation, claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. As of May 14, 2021, we were not a party to any material litigation, claim or suit whose outcome could have a material effect on our financial statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

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

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

Index to Exhibits

SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on May 14, 2021