Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto set forth in Item 8 of this report.

Overview

We design, develop, manufacture and market medical products for interventional and diagnostic procedures. For financial reporting purposes, we report our operations in two operating segments: cardiovascular and endoscopy. Our cardiovascular segment consists of cardiology and radiology devices, which assist in diagnosing and treating coronary arterial disease, peripheral vascular disease and other non-vascular diseases and includes embolotherapeutic, cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, critical care, breast cancer localization and guidance, biopsy, interventional oncology and spine devices. Our endoscopy segment consists of gastroenterology and pulmonology devices which assist in the palliative treatment of expanding esophageal, tracheobronchial and biliary strictures caused by malignant tumors. Within those two operating segments, we offer products focused in five core product categories: peripheral intervention, cardiac intervention, custom procedural solutions, OEM and endoscopy.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we reported sales of approximately $963.9 million, down approximately ($31.0) million or (3.1)%, compared to 2019 sales of approximately $994.9 million.

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 41.6% for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 43.5% for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately ($9.8) million, or ($0.18) per share, as compared to net income of approximately $5.5 million, or $0.10 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic impacted our business in various ways. The most significant impact to sales occurred in the second quarter, with sales for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 down approximately (14.5)% over the comparative quarter of 2019. In the second half of the year, total sales were approximately equal to the prior year comparative period; however, sales fluctuated by product category due, in part, to

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the extent various products are used in deferrable procedures. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented certain cost reduction and operating efficiency initiatives, including decreasing discretionary spending, delaying product launches, deferring or rationalizing capital spending and reducing the number of research and development projects, among other initiatives. In April 2020, due to the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of that impact, we reduced headcount, implemented targeted furloughs and temporarily reduced salaries for a number of groups, including all executive positions. These temporary salary reductions were eliminated by December 31, 2020.

We continue to focus our efforts to expand our presence in foreign markets, particularly Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), China, Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia and Brazil, with the objective of capitalizing on additional market opportunities. These efforts have increased certain of our selling, general and administrative expenses and lengthened our average collection period as certain geographic markets have customary payment terms which are, on average, longer than payment terms in the United States; however, we believe over time this expansion will help improve our profitability. Due in part to restrictions regarding deferrable and elective procedures, our international sales declined for the year ended December 31, 2020. In 2020, international sales were approximately $413.8 million, or 42.9% of our net sales, down (1.3)% from international sales of $419.1 million in 2019.

On November 10, 2020, we introduced a corporate transformation initiative known as “Foundations for Growth” with multi-year financial targets for growth and improved profitability. As part of this initiative, we continue review the need to consolidate facilities, strategically reduce operating expenses and incentivize our sales force to focus on products that will improve our financial performance. During 2020, we moved production of 23 products to our facilities in Mexico or Texas, and we closed manufacturing operations in Temecula, California; Malvern, Pennsylvania; West Jordan, Utah; and Melbourne, Australia.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain operational data as a percentage of sales for the years indicated:

Selling, general and administrative expenses 30.9 32.9 31.3

Research and development expenses 6.0 6.6 6.7

Legal settlement 1.9 — —

Impairment charges 3.8 2.4 0.1

Contingent consideration (benefit) (0.8) (0.0) (0.1)

Acquired in-process research and development expense 0.0 0.1 0.1

Income (loss) from operations (0.2) 1.6 6.6

Income (loss) before income taxes (1.4) 0.2 5.6

Net income (loss) (1.0) 0.5 4.8

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Sales

Listed below are the sales by product category within each operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Cardiovascular

Endoscopy

Cardiovascular Sales. Our cardiovascular sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 were approximately $934.2 million, down (2.8)%, when compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 of approximately $961.0 million. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 were unfavorably affected by decreased sales of (a) our cardiac intervention products (particularly our intervention, angiography and access products) of $279.7 million, down (8.2%); (b) our OEM products (particularly our cardiac rhythm management/electrophysiology (“CRM/EP”) products and coatings) of $109.8 million, down (6.9%); and (c) our peripheral intervention products (particularly our radar localization, vertebral compression fracture, biopsy, angiography and intervention products, offset partially by increased sales of drainage products) of $341.6 million, down (2.7%). These decreases were partially offset by increased sales of our custom procedural solutions products (particularly our critical care products, which saw increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including $19.1 million in sales of our new Cultura nasopharyngeal swab and test kits used to collect and transport samples for COVID-19 testing, partially offset by decreased sales of kits) of $203.2 million, up 8.5%.

Our cardiovascular sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 were approximately $961.0 million, up 13.1%, when compared to the corresponding period for 2018 of approximately $849.5 million. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 were primarily affected by increased sales of (a) our peripheral intervention products (particularly our radar localization, intervention, and drainage products) of approximately $350.9 million, up 27.1%, including a full year of sales of Cianna Medical, Inc. (“Cianna Medical”) products and product lines acquired from BD; (b) our cardiac intervention products (particularly our intervention, angiography and CRM/EP products) of approximately $304.8 million, up 9.4%; (c) our custom procedural solutions product (particularly our kits and critical care products, offset partially by trays) of approximately $187.4 million, up 3.9%.

Sales by our international direct sales forces are subject to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations between the natural currency of a foreign country and the U.S. Dollar. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations decreased sales (0.1)% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to sales calculated using the applicable average foreign exchange rates for 2019 and decreased sales (1.3)% for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to sales calculated using the applicable foreign exchange rates for 2018.

Endoscopy Sales. Our endoscopy sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 were approximately $29.7 million, down (12.4)%, when compared to sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 of approximately $33.9 million. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 were unfavorably affected by decreased sales of the NvisionVLE® Imaging System as a result of the suspension of our distribution agreement with NinePoint Medical, Inc. (“NinePoint”), as well as decreased sales of probes and certain stents. Our endoscopy sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 were approximately $33.9 million, up 1.8%, when compared to sales for the same period in 2018 of approximately $33.3 million. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 were favorably affected by increased sales of our EndoMAXXTM fully covered esophageal stent, our Elation® balloon dilator, and our AEROmini® fully covered esophageal stent, partially offset by decreased sales of other stents.

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International Sales. International sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 were approximately $413.8 million, or 42.9% of net sales, down (1.3)% from the same period of 2019. International sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 were approximately $419.1 million, or 42.1% of net sales, up 8.5% from the year ended December 31, 2018. The decrease in our international sales during 2020 was primarily a result of lower sales in EMEA, which decreased approximately (1.6%) or $(2.9) million and lower rest of world sales which decreased approximately (8.7%) or $(2.6) million, compared to the same period of 2019. Our sales in APAC were essentially flat year over year. The increase in our international sales during 2019 was primarily related to year-over-year increased sales in APAC (particularly China and Southeast Asia), which increased $28.6 million or 16.5% compared to the same period of 2018.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit as a percentage of sales was 41.6%, 43.5%, and 44.7% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales for 2020, as compared to 2019, was primarily due to changes in product mix and increased obsolescence expense associated with lower forecasted demand for certain of our products as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by improvements in manufacturing variances from operational efficiencies, among other factors. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales for 2019, as compared to 2018, was primarily related to increased amortization expense associated with acquisitions ($49.7 million in 2019 compared to $31.8 million in 2018), increased costs associated with new distribution sites, and adverse impacts from tariffs and foreign currency fluctuations, which were partially offset by improvements associated with changes in product mix.

Operating Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased approximately ($29.5) million, or (9.0)%, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019 and increased $51.3 million, or 18.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to 2018. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 30.9%, 32.9% and 31.3% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The decrease in SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily related to lower compensation expenses associated with headcount reductions and temporary salary reductions as a result of our expense reduction initiatives, lower commission expense associated with decreased sales, lower travel, entertainment and promotional expenses due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and decreased acquisition and integration-related costs ($1.3 million in 2020 compared to $3.5 million in 2019), partially offset by increased idle capacity costs related to lower demand for certain products due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased bad debt expense.

The increase in SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 was primarily related to higher compensation expenses associated with an increase in headcount during 2019 to support acquisitions and the growth in operations in that period, higher commission expense associated with increased sales, higher severance costs ($5.0 million compared to $0.9 million in 2018) related to restructuring, and legal costs associated with the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice ($6.5 million in 2019 compared to $5.6 million in 2018), partially offset by decreased acquisition and integration-related costs ($3.5 million in 2019 compared to $7.6 million in 2018).

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development (“R&D”) expenses decreased by ($8.1) million or (12.3)% to approximately $57.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $65.6 million in 2019. The decrease in R&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was largely due to lower discretionary expenses (such as travel) and lower compensation expenses associated with headcount reductions and temporary salary reductions as a result of our expense reduction initiatives, as well as lower expenses as a result of a reduced number of research and development projects.

Research and development expenses increased by approximately $6.1 million or 10.2% to approximately $65.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to approximately $59.5 million in 2018. The increase in R&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 was largely due to hiring additional research and development personnel to support various core and acquired product developments, as well as higher clinical and regulatory costs.

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Our research and development expenses as a percentage of sales were 6.0%, 6.6% and 6.7% for 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. We have a pipeline of new products, and we believe that we have an effective level of capabilities and expertise to continue the flow of new, internally developed products into the foreseeable future.

Legal Settlement. We recorded $18.7 million of expense during the year ended December 31, 2020 in connection with a settlement agreement with the DOJ to fully resolve the DOJ’s investigation of certain marketing and promotional practices.

Impairment Charges. For the year ended December 31, 2020 we recorded impairment charges of $36.5 million, which included approximately $1.8 million related to certain right-of-use operating lease assets and property and equipment, $6.0 million related to equity investments and purchase options, and $28.7 million related to certain acquired intangible assets, which included a partial impairment charge of $8.2 million of intangible assets from our acquisition of STD Pharmaceutical Products Limited (“STD Pharmaceutical”), a partial impairment charge of $8.0 million of intangible assets from our acquisition of certain assets from Laurane Medical S.A.S, a partial impairment charge of $4.8 million related to our license agreements with ArraVasc Limited, and other intangible asset impairments charges of $7.7 million related to intangible assets from our acquisition of certain assets from DirectACCESS Medical, LLC, in-process technology intangible assets of Sontina Medical LLC acquired in connection with our acquisition of certain divested assets from BD, and a customer list intangible asset from our acquisition of ITL Healthcare Pty Ltd (“ITL”).

For the year ended December 31, 2019 we recorded impairment charges of $23.8 million, including a $20.5 million write-off of our NinePoint note receivable and purchase option due to our assessment of the collectability of the note receivable and management’s decision not to exercise our option to purchase the business, and $3.3 million of impairment charges of certain intangible assets based on changes in revenue expectations and restructuring. For the year ended December 31, 2018 we recorded impairment charges of certain intangible assets of $0.7 million.

Contingent Consideration (Benefit). For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, we recorded ($8.0) million, ($0.2) million and ($0.7) million, respectively, of net contingent consideration (benefit) from changes in the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration obligations stemming from our previously disclosed business acquisitions. The (benefit) in each fiscal year relates to changes in revenue estimates, changes in the probability of achieving relevant milestones and changes in the discount rate or expected period of payment, partially offset by expense for the passage of time.

Acquired In-process Research and Development. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, we incurred in-process research and development charges of approximately $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively associated with various asset acquisitions.

Operating Income (Loss)

Our operating profit by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was as follows (in thousands):

Cardiovascular Operating Income (Loss). Our cardiovascular operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately ($7.0) million, compared to cardiovascular operating income of approximately $25.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This decrease in cardiovascular operating income was primarily related to lower sales and decreased gross margin percentage during the COVID-19 pandemic, expenses of $18.7 million associated with our settlement with the DOJ, impairment charges within our cardiovascular operating segment ($36.5 million in 2020 compared to $3.3 million in 2019), partially offset by lower compensation and discretionary expenses resulting from cost cutting initiatives and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in contingent consideration benefit from changes in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with prior acquisitions.

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Our cardiovascular operating income for the year ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $25.8 million, compared to operating income of approximately $49.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This decrease in cardiovascular operating income was primarily related to decreased gross margin percentage, higher compensation expenses, higher severance costs ($5.0 million compared to $0.9 million in 2018), and legal costs associated with the investigation by the DOJ ($6.5 million in 2019 compared to $5.6 million in 2018), partially offset by decreased acquisition and integration-related costs ($3.5 million in 2019 compared to $7.6 million in 2018) and increased sales.

Endoscopy Operating Income (Loss). Our endoscopy operating income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $5.5 million, compared to an operating loss of approximately ($10.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase in endoscopy operating income relative to 2019 was primarily due to lower impairment expense in our endoscopy operating segment (none in 2020 compared to $20.5 million in 2019) and lower compensation and discretionary expenses related to cost-cutting initiatives from our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, offset partially by lower sales and lower gross margins, due in part to changes in product demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our endoscopy operating income for the year ended December 31, 2019 was a loss of approximately ($10.3) million, compared to operating income of approximately $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This decrease was primarily the result of the impairment of a note receivable and a purchase option for NinePoint of approximately $20.5 million.

Other Income (Expense)

Our other expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately ($11.7) million, ($13.2) million, and ($9.1) million, respectively. The decrease in other expense for 2020 compared to 2019 was principally the result of decreased interest expense due to lower average debt balances and a lower average interest rate during 2020, a gain on the sale of our Hypotube product line in 2020, and increased interest income from notes receivable, partially offset by increased expense related to foreign currency remeasurement.

The change in other expense for 2019 over 2018 was principally the result of increased interest expense due to higher average debt balances during 2019, the write-off of $1.6 million of accrued interest related to the NinePoint note receivable, and increased expense related to foreign currency remeasurement.

Effective Tax Rate

Our provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was a tax expense (benefit) of $(3.4) million, $(3.3) million and $7.5 million, respectively, which resulted in an effective income tax rate of 25.6%, (148.6%), and 15.2%, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate for 2020 compared to 2019 was primarily the result of a pre-tax loss during the 2020 period, as well as a change in the jurisdictional mix of earnings. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for 2019 compared to 2018 was primarily the result of book to tax differences related to stock options and deferred compensation as well as uncertain tax positions lapsing that generated a greater benefit due to lower pre-tax book income.

Net Income (Loss)

Our net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately ($9.8) million, $5.5 million, and $42.0 million, respectively. The decrease in net income for 2020, when compared to 2019, was primarily related to lower sales and decreased gross margin percentage during the COVID-19 pandemic, expenses of $18.7 million associated with our settlement with the DOJ, impairment charges ($36.5 million in 2020 compared to $23.8 million in 2019), partially offset by lower compensation and discretionary expenses resulting from cost cutting initiatives and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in the benefit from changes in contingent consideration liabilities associated with prior acquisitions.

The decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2019, when compared to 2018, was primarily due to total charges of $22.1 million related to NinePoint (including the entire carrying value of the purchase option and note

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receivable, along with $1.6 million of accrued interest), increased selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales, lower gross profit as a percentage of sales, and increased interest expense compared to 2018.

Total Assets

Total assets utilized in our cardiovascular operating segment were approximately $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2019 and approximately $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2018. Total assets utilized in our endoscopy operating segment were approximately $9.5 million as of December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $12.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and approximately $31.0 million as of December 31, 2018.

The decrease in endoscopy total assets from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 was primarily related to lower inventory levels and lower intangible asset balances (due to amortization). The decrease in endoscopy segment total assets from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 was primarily related to the impairment of the purchase option and note receivable with NinePoint.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We have committed to provide loans of up to an additional €2 million at the discretion of Selio Medical Limited at a rate of 5% per annum until one year and 45 days have passed from the date Selio receives FDA Section 510(k) approval of a medical device it is currently developing. The current note receivable balance from Selio is $250,000. If exercised these loans would be securitized by all the present and future assets and property of the borrower. Aside from this arrangement, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have had, or are reasonably likely in the future to have, an effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Commitments and Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our capital commitments and contractual obligations as of December 31, 2020, as well as the future periods in which such payments are currently anticipated to become due:

Payment due by period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations Total Less than 1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years After 5 Years

As of December 31, 2020, we had approximately $55.7 million of contingent consideration liabilities, $1.7 million of unrecognized tax positions, and $16.8 million of deferred compensation payable that have been recognized as liabilities that have not been included in the contractual obligations table due to uncertainty as to when such amounts may be settled.

Additional information regarding our capital commitments and contractual obligations, including royalty payments and operating leases, is contained in Notes 8, 10, and 18 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.

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Cash Flows

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $56.9 million and $44.3 million respectively, of which approximately $42.3 million and $31.7 million, respectively, were held by foreign subsidiaries. We do not consider our foreign earnings to be permanently reinvested. Cash held by our subsidiary in China is subject to local laws and regulations that require government approval for the transfer of such funds to entities located outside of China. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $15.5 million and $11.3 million, respectively, held by our subsidiary in China.

Cash flows provided by operating activities. We generated cash from operating activities of approximately $165.3 million, $77.8 million and $86.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities increased approximately $87.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. Significant changes in operating assets and liabilities affecting cash flows during these years included:

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. Significant changes in operating assets and liabilities affecting cash flows during these years included:

Cash flows used in investing activities. We used cash in investing activities of approximately $58.6 million, $134.5 million, and $378.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We invested in capital expenditures for property and equipment of approximately $46.0 million, $78.2 million, and $63.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Capital expenditures in each fiscal year were primarily related to investment in buildings, property and equipment to support development and production of new and expanded product lines and to facilitate growth in our distribution markets. These investments include construction of a new manufacturing and research and development facility in South Jordan, Utah completed in early 2020 and expansion of our manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico to incorporate production of our biopsy and drainage products acquired from BD and other products. Historically, we have incurred significant expenses in connection with facility construction, production automation, product development and the introduction of new products. We anticipate that we will spend approximately $45 to $50 million in 2021 for buildings, property and equipment.

Cash outflows invested in acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2020 were approximately $11.0 million and were primarily related to our acquisition of KA Medical. Cash outflows for acquisitions in 2019 were approximately $53.9 million and were primarily related to our acquisition of Brightwater Medical, Inc. (“Brightwater”) and STD Pharmaceutical. Cash outflows for acquisitions in 2018 were approximately $301.8 million and primarily related to our acquisition of BD product lines and Cianna Medical. For further discussion, refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.

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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities. Cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately ($95.7) million, $33.5 million, and $328.3 million, respectively. In 2020 we decreased our net borrowings by approximately $88.4 million and paid contingent consideration of approximately $13.1 million, which is classified as a financing activity, principally related to our Cianna Medical acquisition. In 2019 we increased our net borrowings by approximately $44.5 million to partially finance our current period acquisitions and pay contingent consideration of $15.7 million, principally related to our Cianna Medical acquisition. In 2018, our primary financing activities included a public equity offering of 4,025,000 shares of common stock (from which we received net proceeds of approximately $205.0 million, which is net of approximately $12.0 million in underwriting discounts and commissions incurred and paid by us in connection with this equity offering) and additional net borrowings under our credit agreement of approximately $116.5 million to fund our acquisition activity. This was partially offset by approximately $2.6 million used to purchase common stock to pay employee taxes resulting from the exercise of stock options.

As of December 31, 2020, we had outstanding borrowings of approximately $351.6 million under the Third Amended Credit Agreement, with additional available borrowings of approximately $389 million, based on the leverage ratio required pursuant to the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Our interest rate as of December 31, 2020 was a fixed rate of 2.37% on $175 million as a result of an interest rate swap (see Note 9) and a variable floating rate of 1.40% on approximately $176.6 million. Our interest rate as of December 31, 2019 was a fixed rate of 2.62% on $175 million as a result of an interest rate swap and a variable floating rate of 3.30% on $265 million. The foregoing fixed rates are exclusive of changes in the notional amount and fixed rate associated with our interest rate swaps beginning July 6, 2021 and potential future changes in the applicable margin. See Note 8 and Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report for additional details regarding the Third Amended Credit Agreement, our long-term debt and our interest rate swaps.

We currently believe that our existing cash balances, anticipated future cash flows from operations and borrowings under the Third Amended Credit Agreement will be adequate to fund our current and currently planned future operations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. In the event we pursue and complete significant transactions or acquisitions in the future, additional funds will likely be required to meet our strategic needs, which may require us to raise additional funds in the debt or equity markets.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report. While all of these significant accounting policies affect the reporting of our financial condition and results of operations, the SEC has requested that all registrants address their most critical accounting policies. The SEC has indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the representation of the registrant’s financial condition and results and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We base our estimates on past experience and on various other assumptions our management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results will differ and may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Additionally, changes in accounting estimates could occur in the future from period to period. The following paragraphs identify our most critical accounting policies:

Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets.We allocate any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination to goodwill. We base the fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination on valuations that use information and assumptions that a market participant would use, including assumptions for estimated revenue projections, growth rates, cash flows, discount rates, useful life, and other relevant assumptions.

We test our goodwill balances for impairment annually as of July 1, or whenever impairment indicators arise. When impairment indicators are identified, we may elect to perform an optional qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units has fallen below their carrying value. This assessment involves significant judgment, especially in the current environment due to uncertainties about the duration and impact of

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the COVID-19 pandemic. During our annual impairment test performed as of July 1 we utilized four reporting units in evaluating goodwill for impairment using a quantitative assessment, which uses a combination of a guideline public company market-based approach and a discounted cash flow income-based approach. The quantitative assessment considers whether the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. This analysis requires significant judgment, including estimation of the amount, timing and duration of future cash flows, which is based on internal forecasts, and a determination of a discount rate based on our weighted average cost of capital. During our annual test of goodwill balances in 2020, which was completed during the third quarter of 2020, we determined that the fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill exceeded the carrying amount by a significant amount.

We evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets subject to amortization whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. This analysis requires similar significant judgments as those discussed above regarding goodwill, except that undiscounted cash flows are compared to the carrying amount of intangible assets to determine if impairment exists. In-process technology intangible assets, which are not subject to amortization until projects reach commercialization, are assessed for impairment at least annually and more frequently if events occur that would indicate a potential reduction in the fair value of the assets below their carrying value.

During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, we compared the carrying value of the amortizing intangible assets acquired in acquisitions of certain assets to the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from these asset groups and determined that the carrying amounts were not recoverable. We then determined the fair value of the amortizing assets based on estimated future cash flows discounted back to their present value using discount rates that reflect the risk profile of the underlying activities. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 we recorded total impairment charges associated with intangible assets in our cardiovascular segment of approximately $28.7 million, $3.3 million, and $0.7 million, respectively. These expenses are reflected within impairment charges in our consolidated statements of income (loss). The primary factors driving impairment of certain intangible assets were slower-than-anticipated sales growth in the acquired products, planned closure and restructuring activities, uncertainty about future product development and commercialization associated with the acquired technologies, and in 2020 economic uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report for additional details regarding impairments of intangible assets.

Contingent Consideration.Contingent consideration is an obligation by the buyer to transfer additional assets or equity interests to the former owner upon reaching certain performance targets. Certain of our business combinations involve the potential for the payment of future contingent consideration, generally based on a percentage of future product sales or upon attaining specified future revenue or other relevant milestones. In connection with a business combination, any contingent consideration is recorded at fair value on the acquisition date based upon the consideration expected to be transferred in the future. We base the fair value of contingent consideration obligations acquired in a business combination on valuations that use information and assumptions that a market participant would use, including assumptions for estimated revenue growth rates, discount rates, probabilities of achieving regulatory approval, performance, or revenue-based milestones and other relevant factors. These assumptions are impacted by our best estimates of the timing and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

We re-measure the estimated liability each quarter and record changes in the estimated fair value through operating expense in our consolidated statements of income. Significant increases or decreases in our estimates and developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic could result in changes to the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration liability, as the result of changes in the timing and amount of revenue estimates, as well as changes in the discount rate or periods. Our revenue milestone contingent liability associated with the November 2018 acquisition of Cianna Medical includes a sales growth multiplier, and our revenue milestones for the acquisition of Brightwater and Vascular Insights, LLC include payment thresholds. These and other similar contract features of our contingent consideration liabilities create sensitivity regarding the occurrence, timing, and amount of future payments.

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, we recognized contingent consideration benefit of approximately $8.0 million, $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, from changes in the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration obligations stemming from our previously disclosed business acquisitions. Changes in the fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities were primarily attributable to slower-than-anticipated sales growth in the acquired

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products, the anticipated timing of milestone payments, and in 2020 economic uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report for additional details regarding our contingent liabilities.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Our consolidated financial statements are denominated in, and our principal currency is, the U.S. Dollar. For the year ended December 31, 2020, a portion of our net sales (approximately $323.8 million, representing approximately 33.6% of our aggregate net sales), was attributable to sales that were denominated in foreign currencies. All other international sales were denominated in U.S. Dollars. Our principal market risk relates to changes in the value of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) and Euro (EUR) relative U.S. Dollar (USD), with limited market risk relating to various other currencies. In general, a strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against CNY has a negative effect on our operating income. Our Euro-denominated expenses associated with our European operations (manufacturing sites, a distribution facility and sales representatives) provide a natural hedge for Euro-denominated revenues. Accordingly, a strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro will generally have a positive effect on our operating income.

We forecast our net exposure related to sales and expenses denominated in foreign currencies. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had entered into foreign currency forward contracts, which qualified as cash flow hedges, with aggregate notional amounts of approximately $168.2 million and $212.5 million, respectively. We also forecast our net exposure in various receivables and payables to fluctuations in the value of various currencies, and we enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate that exposure. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had entered into foreign currency forward contracts, which were not designated as hedging instruments, related to those balance sheet accounts with aggregate notional amounts of approximately $74.8 million and $65.0 million, respectively.

A sensitivity analysis of changes in the fair value of all currency exchange rate derivative contracts at December 31, 2020 and 2019 indicates that, if the U.S. Dollar strengthened or weakened by 10 percent against all currencies, it would have the following impact on the fair value of these contracts (in thousands):

Gains or losses on the fair value of derivative contracts would generally be offset by gains and losses on the underlying hedged transaction or net exposure. These offsetting gains and losses are not reflected above. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report for additional discussion of our foreign currency forward contracts.

Interest Rate Risk

As discussed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report, as of December 31, 2020, we had outstanding borrowings of approximately $351.6 million under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Accordingly, our earnings and after-tax cash flow are affected by changes in interest rates. On August 5, 2016, we entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap with Wells Fargo Bank, which as of December 31, 2020 had a notional amount of $175 million, to fix the one-month LIBOR rate at 1.12%. The interest rate swap is scheduled to expire on July 6, 2021. On December 23, 2019, we entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap with Wells Fargo Bank, with a notional amount of $75 million, to fix the one-month LIBOR rate at 1.71% for the period from July 6, 2021 to July 31, 2024. These instruments are intended to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations and were not entered into for speculative purposes. Excluding the amount that is subject to a fixed rate under the interest rate swaps and assuming the current level of borrowings remained the same, it is estimated that our interest expense and income before income taxes would change by approximately $2.3 million annually for each one percentage point change in the average interest rate under these borrowings.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (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, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases in 2019 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), using the modified retrospective approach.

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 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. 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.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Intangible Assets – Impairment Charges – Refer to Notes 1 and 5 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company has recorded finite-lived intangible assets with carrying values of $367.9 million at December 31, 2020. The Company evaluates amortizing intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable and compares the carrying value of the amortizing intangible assets to the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the asset group and determines whether the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount is not recoverable, an impairment charge is recorded based on the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of intangible assets using a discounted cash flow model which includes estimates of future projections of revenues and cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded total impairment charges related to intangible assets of approximately $28.7 million.

We identified the intangible asset impairment charges as a critical audit matter because of the significant estimates and assumptions management makes to determine the fair value of intangible assets to record the impairment charge. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates of future projections of revenues and cash flows.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates of future projections of revenues and cash flows used for the intangible asset impairment tests included the following, among others:

Other Long-term Obligations - Contingent Consideration Liability– Refer to Notes 1, 3, and 16 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Certain of the Company’s past business combinations involve the potential for payment of future contingent consideration, generally based on a percentage of future product revenues or upon attaining specified future revenue milestones. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has recorded $55.7 million of contingent consideration liabilities of which $46.3 million are based on revenue milestones. Contingent consideration liabilities are re-measured at the estimated fair value at each reporting period with the change in fair value recognized within operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss). During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a benefit of $8.0 million for the estimated change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities. Included within contingent consideration liabilities is a liability for the estimated earn-out payment based on a revenue growth multiplier specified in the agreement from the November 2018 acquisition of Cianna Medical, Inc. The fair value of this revenue milestone contingent consideration liability was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which is a complex valuation methodology with inputs that include revenue projections and a discount rate.

We identified the Cianna Medical, Inc. revenue milestone contingent consideration liability as a critical audit matter because of management’s estimates of revenue projections and the complex valuation methodology and discount rate used to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration liability. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the involvement of our fair value specialists, when performing audit procedures to

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evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates of revenue projections and to evaluate the appropriateness of the valuation methodology and discount rate.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates of revenue projections and the valuation methodology and discount rate used to determine the fair value of the Cianna Medical, Inc. revenue milestone contingent consideration liability included the following, among others:

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1988.

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

(In thousands)

December 31, December 31,

CURRENT ASSETS:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,120 12,497

Income tax refund receivables 3,549 3,151

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

OTHER ASSETS:

Intangible assets:

Deferred income tax assets 4,597 3,788

Right-of-use operating lease assets 78,240 80,244

See notes to consolidated financial statements. (continued)

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December 31, December 31,

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 2020 2019

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Current portion of long-term debt 7,500 7,500

Short-term operating lease liabilities 12,903 11,550

Long-term income taxes payable 347 347

Liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits 1,016 1,990

Long-term operating lease liabilities 70,941 72,714

Commitments and contingencies

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,452) (5,294)

See notes to consolidated financial statements. (concluded)

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Legal settlement 18,684 — —

Contingent consideration (benefit) (7,960) (232) (698)

Acquired in-process research and development 250 525 644

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

Other income (expense) - net (2,279) (537) 63

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(In thousands)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Income tax benefit (expense) 2,365 1,404 (16)

Foreign currency translation adjustment 7,786 (18) (3,606)

Income tax benefit (expense) (786) 61 (9)

Total other comprehensive loss (158) (4,009) (3,567)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(In thousands)

Common Stock Retained Accumulated Other

Total Shares Amount Earnings Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive loss (3,567) (3,567)

Stock-based compensation expense 6,117 6,117

Other comprehensive loss (4,009) (4,009)

Stock-based compensation expense 9,382 9,382

Net loss (9,843) (9,843)

Other comprehensive loss (158) (158)

Stock-based compensation expense 13,433 13,433

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Gain on sale of business (517) — —

Loss on sales and/or abandonment of property and equipment 2,159 115 625

Acquired in-process research and development 250 525 644

Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets 12,746 12,256 —

Amortization of deferred credits (130) (139) (142)

Amortization of long-term debt issuance costs 604 721 804

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (446) (1,239) (2,000)

Income tax refund receivables (339) (2,247) 232

Income taxes payable (86) (351) 918

Long-term income taxes payable — (45) (4,454)

Liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits (576) (794) 267

Operating lease liabilities (12,659) (11,970) —

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Capital expenditures for:

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 42 920 55

Proceeds from sale of business 1,285 — —

Cash received for settlement of current note receivable 250 — —

Issuance of note receivable — — (10,750)

See notes to consolidated financial statements. (continued)

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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Offering costs — — (366)

Long-term debt issuance costs — (1,479) —

Contingent payments related to acquisitions (13,100) (15,740) (231)

Payment of taxes related to an exchange of common stock (866) — (2,616)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH 1,684 96 (970)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the period for:

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Current note receivable converted to equity investment $ 899 $ — $ —

Proceeds from sale of business in other receivables $ 321 $ — $ —

See notes to consolidated financial statements. (concluded)

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

1.ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (“Merit,” “we,” or “us”) designs, develops, manufactures and markets single-use medical products for interventional and diagnostic procedures. For financial reporting purposes, we report our operations in two operating segments: cardiovascular and endoscopy. Our cardiovascular segment consists of cardiology and radiology medical device products which assist in diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and other non-vascular diseases and includes embolotherapeutic, cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, critical care, and interventional oncology and spine devices. Our endoscopy segment consists of gastroenterology and pulmonology devices which assist in the palliative treatment of expanding esophageal, tracheobronchial and biliary strictures caused by malignant tumors. Within those two operating segments, we offer products focused in five product categories: peripheral intervention, cardiac intervention, custom procedural solutions, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and endoscopy.

We manufacture our products in plants located in the U.S., Mexico, The Netherlands, Ireland, France, Brazil and Singapore. We export sales to dealers and have direct or modified direct sales forces in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Japan, China, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, India, New Zealand and South Africa (see Note 13). Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The following is a summary of the more significant of such policies.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2019 and 2018 periods to conform to the 2020 presentation. In the consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020, the fair value adjustment to contingent consideration is presented as a reconciling item between net income (loss) and cash flows from operating activities. A corresponding reclassification for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 of approximately $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, has been made for comparability, along with corresponding reclassifications to the change in certain operating assets and liabilities.

Use of Estimates in Preparing Financial Statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include our wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. For purposes of the statements of cash flows, we consider interest bearing deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Receivables.Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the net invoice value and are not interest bearing. An allowance for credit losses on trade receivables is recorded based on our expectation of credit losses and is based upon our historical bad debt experience, current economic conditions, expectations of future economic conditions and management’s evaluation of our ability to collect individual outstanding balances. Once collection efforts have been exhausted and a receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, such balance is charged against the allowance for credit losses.

Inventories. We value our inventories at the lower of cost, at approximate costs determined on a first-in, first-out method, or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead. We review inventories on hand at least quarterly and record provisions for estimated excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory, as well as inventory with a carrying value in excess of net realizable value. The regular and systematic

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inventory valuation reviews include a current assessment of future product demand, historical experience and product expiration.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets.We test goodwill balances for impairment on an annual basis as of July 1 or whenever impairment indicators arise. When impairment indicators are identified, we may elect to perform an optional qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units has fallen below their carrying value. During our annual impairment test we utilize four reporting units in evaluating goodwill for impairment using a quantitative assessment, which uses a combination of a guideline public company market-based approach and a discounted cash flow income-based approach. The quantitative assessment considers whether the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value.

Finite-lived intangible assets including developed technology, customer lists, distribution agreements, license agreements, trademarks, covenants not to compete and patents are subject to amortization. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful life on a straight-line basis, except for customer lists, which are generally amortized on an accelerated basis. Estimated useful lives are determined considering the period the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows. We evaluate long-lived assets, including amortizing intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. We perform the impairment analysis at the asset group for which the lowest level of identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. We compare the carrying value of the amortizing intangible assets acquired to the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the asset group and determine whether the carrying amount is recoverable. We determine the fair value of our amortizing assets based on estimated future cash flows discounted back to their present value using a discount rate that reflects the risk profiles of the underlying activities.

In-process technology intangible assets, which are not subject to amortization until projects reach commercialization, are assessed for impairment at least annually and more frequently if events occur that would indicate a potential reduction in the fair value of the assets below their carrying value. An impairment charge would be recognized to the extent the carrying amount of the in-process technology exceeded its fair value.

Long-Lived Assets. We periodically review the carrying amount of our depreciable long-lived assets for impairment. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is not considered recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow.

Property and Equipment. Property and equipment is stated at the historical cost of construction or purchase. Construction costs include interest costs capitalized during construction. Maintenance and repairs of property and equipment are charged to operations as incurred. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the base term of the lease or estimated life of the leasehold improvements. Construction-in-process consists of new buildings and various production equipment being constructed internally and externally. Assets in construction-in-process will commence depreciating once the asset has been placed in service. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings 40 years

Manufacturing equipment 4 - 20 years

Furniture and fixtures 3 - 20 years

Land improvements 10 - 20 years

Leasehold improvements 4 - 25 years

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $35.4 million, $31.4 million, and $28.3 million, respectively.

Deferred Compensation. We have a deferred compensation plan that permits certain management employees to defer a portion of their salary until the future. We established a Rabbi trust to finance obligations under the plan with corporate-owned variable life insurance contracts. The cash surrender value totaled approximately $17.1 million and $15.1 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. We

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have recorded a deferred compensation payable of approximately $16.8 million and $14.9 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to reflect the liability to our employees under this plan.

Other Assets.Other assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):

Deferred compensation plan assets $ 17,074 $ 15,053

Investments in privately held companies 12,043 17,129

Long-term notes receivable 2,196 2,722

We analyze our investments in privately held companies to determine if they should be accounted for using the equity method based on our ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investment. Our share of earnings associated with equity method investments is reported within other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of income (loss). Investments not accounted for under the equity method of accounting are accounted for at cost minus impairment, if applicable, plus or minus changes in valuation resulting from observable transactions for identical or similar investments.

Other Long-term Obligations. Other long-term obligations as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):

Contingent consideration liabilities $ 36,917 $ 48,088

Other long-term obligations 15,831 8,385

In connection with a business combination, any contingent consideration is recorded at fair value on the acquisition date based upon the consideration expected to be transferred in the future. We re-measure the estimated liability each quarter based upon changes in revenue estimates, changes in the probability of achieving relevant milestones and changes in the discount rate or expected period of payment. Changes in the estimated fair value are recorded through operating expense in our consolidated statements of income (loss).

Revenue Recognition.We sell our medical products through a direct sales force in the U.S. and through OEM relationships, custom procedure tray manufacturers and a combination of direct sales force and independent distributors in international markets. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods based on the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for these goods. This core principle is achieved through the following steps:

Identify the contract with the customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. We do not have significant costs to obtain contracts with customers. For commissions on product sales, we have elected the practical expedient to expense the costs as incurred if the amortization period would have been one year or less.

Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Generally, our contracts with customers do not include multiple performance obligations to be completed over a period of time. Our performance obligations generally relate to delivering single-use medical products to a customer, subject to the shipping terms of the contract. Limited warranties are provided, under which we typically accept returns and provide either replacement parts or refunds. We do not have significant returns. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans, except in limited cases which are not material.

Determine the transaction price. Payment by the customer is due under customary fixed payment terms, and we evaluate if collectability is reasonably assured. Our contracts do not typically contain a financing component. Revenue is recorded

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at the net sales price, which includes estimates of variable consideration such as product returns, rebates, discounts, and other adjustments. The estimates of variable consideration are based on historical payment experience, historical and projected sales data, and current contract terms. Variable consideration is included in revenue only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenues.

Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract. We typically do not have multiple performance obligations in our contracts with customers. As such, we generally recognize revenue upon transfer of the product to the customer’s control at contractually stated pricing.

Recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation. We generally satisfy performance obligations at a point in time upon either shipment or delivery of goods, in accordance with the terms of each contract with the customer. We do not have significant service revenue. Contract assets are recognized for the future right to invoice customers, and contract liabilities are recognized for unearned revenue if payment is received prior to our fulfillment of performance obligations. We do not have material contract assets or contract liabilities.

Reserves are recorded as a reduction in net sales and are not considered material to our consolidated statements of income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In addition, we invoice our customers for taxes assessed by governmental authorities such as sales tax and value added taxes. We present these taxes on a net basis.

Shipping and Handling. When billed to our customers, shipping and handling charges are included in net sales for the applicable period, and the corresponding shipping and handling expense is reported in cost of sales.

Cost of Sales. We include product costs (i.e. material, direct labor and overhead costs), shipping and handling expense, product royalty expense, developed technology amortization expense, production-related depreciation expense and product license agreement expense in cost of sales.

Research and Development. Research and development costs, including new product development, clinical trials, and regulatory compliance, are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes. Under our accounting policies, we initially recognize a tax position in our financial statements when it becomes more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax positions that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authorities assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Although we believe our provisions for unrecognized tax positions are reasonable, we can make no assurance that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which we have reflected in our income tax provisions and accruals. The tax law is subject to varied interpretations, and we have taken positions related to certain matters where the law is subject to interpretation. Such differences could have a material impact on our income tax provisions and operating results in the period(s) in which we make such determination.

Earnings per Common Share. Net income (loss) per common share is computed by both the basic method, which uses the weighted average number of our common shares outstanding, and the diluted method, which includes the dilutive common shares from stock options and restricted stock units as calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance stock units are considered contingently issuable awards and are excluded from the weighted average basic share calculation. These awards are included in the weighted average dilutive share calculation, to the extent they are dilutive, based on the number of shares, if any, that would be issuable as of the end of the reporting period assuming the end of the reporting period is also the end of the performance period.

Fair Value Measurements.The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information

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used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined in the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

Stock-Based Compensation.We recognize the fair value compensation cost relating to stock-based payment transactions in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized over the employee’s requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The fair value of our stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. The fair value of our performance stock units linked to total shareholder return is estimated using Monte-Carlo simulations. Compensation expense is adjusted each period based on the grant-date fair value and the number of shares that are probable of being awarded based on the performance conditions of the awards. Restricted stock units are valued based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. Cash-settled share-based awards, or liability awards, are remeasured at fair value each reporting period until the awards are settled. Stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $14.3 million, $9.4 million and $6.1 million, respectively (see Note 12).

Concentration of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We provide credit, in the normal course of business, primarily to hospitals and independent third-party custom procedure tray manufacturers and distributors. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and maintain allowances for potential credit losses. Due to the diversified nature and number of our customers, concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited.

Foreign Currency. The financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are measured using local currencies as the functional currency, with the exception of our manufacturing subsidiaries in Ireland and Mexico, which each use the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars at year-end rates of exchange and results of operations are translated at average rates for the year. Gains and losses resulting from these translations are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Transactional exchange gains or losses are included in other income (expense) in determining net income (loss) for the period.

Derivatives.We use forward contracts to mitigate our exposure to volatility in foreign exchange rates, and we use interest rate swaps to hedge changes in the benchmark interest rate related to our Third Amended Credit Agreement described in Note 8. All derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Classification of each hedging instrument is based upon whether the maturity of the instrument is less than or greater than 12 months. We do not purchase or hold derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes (see Note 9).

New Financial Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). ASU 2018-15 became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), which removes, modifies and adds various disclosure requirements related to fair value disclosures. ASU 2018-13 became effective for us beginning on January 1, 2020. We have modified our disclosures to conform with this guidance (see Note 16).

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaced the incurred loss impairment methodology for financial assets with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. The new credit loss model must be applied to loans, accounts receivable, and other financial assets. ASU 2016-13 became effective for us beginning on January 1, 2020. We adopted this standard using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of $575,000 as of the beginning of 2020. See Note 16 for additional disclosures related to our allowance for current expected credit losses. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our statements of income (loss) or cash flows.

Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions in accounting for modifications of contracts that reference the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. In January 2021 the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope, which amends the scope of ASU 2020-04. ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 are effective as of March 12, 2020 and may be applied prospectively to transactions through December 31, 2022. We are currently assessing the anticipated impact of these standards on our consolidated financial statements.

We currently believe that all other issued and not yet effective accounting standards are not relevant to our financial statements.

2.REVENUES

Disaggregation of Revenue. Our revenue is disaggregated based on reporting segment, product category and geographical region. Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, we revised our product categories to more clearly reflect how we sell our products to our customers. We presented historical information under the new revised product categories in a Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 3, 2020.

We design, develop, manufacture and market medical products for interventional and diagnostic procedures. For financial reporting purposes, we report our operations in two operating segments: cardiovascular and endoscopy. Our cardiovascular segment consists of four product categories: peripheral intervention, cardiac intervention, custom procedural solutions, and OEM. Within these product categories, we sell a variety of products, including cardiology and radiology devices (which assist in diagnosing and treating coronary arterial disease, peripheral vascular disease and other non-vascular diseases), as well as embolotherapeutic, cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, critical care, breast cancer localization and guidance, biopsy, and interventional oncology and spine devices. Our endoscopy segment consists of gastroenterology and pulmonology devices which assist in the palliative treatment of expanding esophageal, tracheobronchial and biliary strictures caused by malignant tumors.

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The following table presents sales by operating segment disaggregated based on product category and geographic region for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands).

Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended

Cardiovascular

Endoscopy

3.ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS

2020 Acquisitions

On November 6, 2020, we entered into a unit purchase agreement to acquire KA Medical, LLC (“KA Medical”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the unit purchase agreement, we paid $10.4 million in cash at closing, net of cash acquired, subject to adjustments for working capital and other matters, with an additional $4 million payable no later than 12 months following the agreement. KA Medical developed the Micro Plug Set, a self-expanding nitinol vascular occlusion device, which is FDA-cleared and CE marked. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination. The sales and results of operations related to the acquisition have been included in our cardiovascular segment since the acquisition date and were not material. Acquisition-related costs associated with the KA Medical acquisition, which were included in selling,

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general and administrative expenses, were not material. The purchase price was preliminarily allocated as follows (in thousands):

Assets Acquired

Trade receivables $ 24

Other receivables 13

Inventories 216

Property and equipment 298

Other long-term assets 147

Intangible assets

Developed technology 6,000

Total assets acquired 14,981

Liabilities Assumed

Trade payables (31)

Accrued expenses (507)

Total liabilities assumed (538)

Total net assets acquired $ 14,443

We are amortizing the developed technology intangible asset acquired from KA Medical over 17 years. The goodwill consists largely of the synergies expected from combining operations and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

2019 Acquisitions

On October 11, 2019, we entered into a subscription and shareholders’ agreement to acquire 3,900 ordinary shares and 1,365 C ordinary shares of Selio Medical Limited ("Selio"), an option to purchase all ordinary shares in Selio throughout a 45 day period commencing from the date Selio receives FDA Section 510(k) approval of a medical device it is currently developing, and an option to purchase all remaining shares on the third anniversary date of the agreement if we elect to purchase all ordinary shares. The shares of stock we acquired, which represent an ownership interest of approximately 19.5%, have been recorded as an equity investment accounted for at cost because we are not able to exercise significant influence over the operations of Selio. The investment and purchase option of approximately $2.6 million are reflected within other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we have a loan to Selio of $250,000, reflected within other assets, and have committed to provide a loan up to an additional €2 million at the discretion of the borrower. Amounts outstanding under the loan accrue interest at a rate of 5% per annum. All amounts outstanding under the loan agreement become due and payable at the first anniversary of the expiration of our option to purchase all ordinary shares.

On August 1, 2019, we entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Fibrovein Holdings Limited, which is the owner of 100% of the capital stock of STD Pharmaceutical Products Limited, a UK private company engaged in the manufacture, distribution and sale of pharmaceutical sclerotherapy products (“STD Pharmaceutical”). The purchase consideration consisted of an upfront payment of approximately $13.7 million, net of cash acquired. We also recorded a contingent consideration liability of $934,000 related to royalties potentially payable pursuant to the terms of the share purchase agreement. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination.

On June 14, 2019, we consummated an acquisition transaction contemplated by a merger agreement to acquire Brightwater Medical, Inc. ("Brightwater"). The purchase consideration consisted of an upfront payment of $35 million plus an immaterial working capital adjustment, net of cash acquired, with potential earn-out payments of up to an additional $5 million for achievement of CE certification with respect to the ConvertX®, a single-use device used to replace a series of devices and procedures used to treat severe obstructions of the ureter, and up to an additional $10 million for the achievement of sales milestones specified in the merger agreement. The ConvertX device is designed to be implanted once and converted from a nephroureteral catheter to a nephroureteral stent without requiring sedation or local anesthesia.

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Brightwater recently received FDA clearance for the ConvertX biliary stent device. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination.

On March 28, 2019, we paid $2 million to acquire convertible participating preferred shares of Fluidx Medical Technology, LLC ("Fluidx"), owner of certain technology proposed to be used in the development of embolic and adhesive agents for use in arterial, venous, vascular graft and cardiovascular applications inside and outside the heart and related appendages. Our investment in Fluidx has been recorded as an equity investment accounted for at cost and reflected within other assets in our accompanying consolidated balance sheet because we are not able to exercise significant influence over the operations of Fluidx. Our total current investment in Fluidx represents an ownership of approximately 11.6% of the outstanding equity interests of Fluidx.

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation and other disclosures for acquisitions accounted for as business combinations during the year ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands). During the year ended December 31, 2020, certain non-significant measurement period adjustments were recorded to our purchase price allocation for the assets acquired from Brightwater, including reassessment of tax assets and liabilities.

STD Pharmaceutical Brightwater

Assets Acquired

Trade receivables $ 277 $ 55

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 49 —

Property and equipment — 409

Other long-term assets — 30

Intangible assets

Customer lists — 83

Trademarks — 250

Liabilities Assumed

Trade payables (53) (58)

Accrued expenses (29) (261)

Other long-term obligations — (1,522)

Deferred income tax liabilities (1,890) (4,263)

Total liabilities assumed (1,972) (6,104)

Amortization Period of Intangible Assets

Developed technology 12 years 13 years

Customer lists (on an accelerated basis) — 1 year

Trademarks — 5 years

Weighted Average 12 years 12.9 years

The sales and results of operations related to the STD Pharmaceutical and Brightwater acquisitions have been included in our cardiovascular segment and were not material. It is not practical to separately report earnings related to these acquisitions, as we cannot split out sales costs related solely to the products acquired, principally because our sales representatives sell multiple products within our cardiovascular business segment. Acquisition costs related to the STD Pharmaceutical and Brightwater acquisitions, which were included in selling, general and administrative expenses, were not material. Goodwill related to these acquisitions arises principally from synergies and economies of scale anticipated upon consolidation of operations and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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2018 Acquisitions

On December 14, 2018, we consummated an acquisition transaction contemplated by an asset purchase agreement with Vascular Insights, LLC and VI Management, Inc. (combined "Vascular Insights") and acquired Vascular Insights’ intellectual property rights, inventory and certain other assets, including, the ClariVein® IC system and the ClariVein OC system. The ClariVein systems are specialty infusion and occlusion catheter systems with rotating wire tips designed for the controlled 360-degree dispersion of physician-specified agents to a targeted treatment area. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination. The purchase consideration included an upfront payment of $40 million and an immaterial working capital adjustment. We are also obligated to pay up to an additional $20 million based on achieving certain revenue milestones specified in the asset purchase agreement.

On November 13, 2018, we consummated an acquisition transaction contemplated by a merger agreement to acquire Cianna Medical, Inc. ("Cianna Medical"). The purchase consideration consisted of an upfront payment of $135 million plus a final working capital adjustment of approximately $1.2 million in cash, with earn-out payments of $15 million for achievement of supply chain and scalability metrics paid in the third quarter of 2019 and potential payments up to an additional $50 million for the achievement of sales milestones specified in the merger agreement. Cianna Medical developed the first non-radioactive, wire-free breast cancer localization system. Its SCOUT® and SAVI® Brachy technologies are FDA-cleared and address unmet needs in the delivery of radiation therapy, tumor localization and surgical guidance. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination.

During July 2018, we purchased 1,786,000 preferred limited liability company units of Cagent Vascular, LLC, a medical device company ("Cagent"), for approximately $2.2 million. We had previously purchased 3,000,000 preferred limited liability company units of Cagent for approximately $3.0 million during 2016 and 2017. Our investment has been recorded as an equity investment accounted for at cost and reflected within other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets because we are not able to exercise significant influence over the operations of Cagent. Our total current investment in Cagent represents an ownership of approximately 19.5% of the outstanding stock.

On May 23, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with DirectACCESS Medical, LLC (“DirectACCESS”) to acquire its assets, including, certain product distribution agreements for the FirstChoiceTM Ultra High-Pressure PTA Balloon Catheter. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination. The purchase price for the assets was approximately $7.3 million.

On May 18, 2018, we paid $750,000 for a distribution agreement with QXMédical, LLC ("QXMédical") for the Q50® PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter. We accounted for this acquisition as an asset purchase. We are amortizing the distribution agreement intangible asset over a period of ten years.

On April 6, 2018, we entered into long-term agreements with NinePoint, pursuant to which we (a) became the exclusive worldwide distributor for the NvisionVLE® Imaging System with Real-time TargetingTM using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and (b) acquired an option to purchase up to 100% of the outstanding equity in NinePoint throughout a three-month period commencing 18 months subsequent to the agreement date, both in exchange for total consideration of $10 million. In addition, we made a loan to NinePoint for $10.5 million with a maturity date of April 6, 2023, at which time the loan, together with accrued interest thereon, will be due and payable. The loan bears interest at a rate of 9.0% and is collateralized by NinePoint’s rights, interest and title to the NvisionVLE® Imaging System and any other product owned or licensed by NinePoint utilizing OCT. This loan has been recorded as a note receivable within other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets. We utilized the consolidation of variable interest entities guidance to determine whether or not NinePoint was a variable interest entity ("VIE"), and if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary of NinePoint. As of December 31, 2018, we concluded that NinePoint is a VIE based on the fact that the equity investment at risk in NinePoint is not sufficient to finance its activities. We have also determined that Merit is not the primary beneficiary of NinePoint as we do not have the power to direct NinePoint’s most significant activities. The results of operations related to NinePoint have been included in our endoscopy segment since the acquisition date. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 our net sales of NinePoint products were approximately $2.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Our exposure to loss related to our transaction with NinePoint was the carrying value of the amounts paid to and due from NinePoint. In 2019, we determined our investments in NinePoint were impaired, and we recorded impairment charges of $20.5 million for the NinePoint note receivable and purchase option and $1.6 million related to interest accrued on the note receivable. In January 2020, our option to purchase the outstanding equity of NinePoint expired.

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On February 14, 2018, we acquired certain divested assets from Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD"), for an aggregate purchase price of $100.3 million. We also recorded a contingent consideration liability of $1.6 million related to milestone payments payable pursuant to the terms of the acquired contract with Sontina Medical LLC. The assets acquired include the soft tissue core needle biopsy products sold under the tradenames of Achieve® Programmable Automatic Biopsy System, Temno® Biopsy System and TruCut® Biopsy Needles as well as the Aspira® Pleural Effusion Drainage Kits, and the Aspira® Peritoneal Drainage System. We accounted for this acquisition as a business combination.

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation and other required disclosures for acquisitions accounted for as business combinations during the year ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands).

Vascular Insights Cianna Medical DirectACCESS BD

Assets Acquired

Trade receivables $ — $ 6,151 $ — $ —

Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 315 — —

Property and equipment — 1,047 — 748

Other long-term assets — 14 — —

Intangibles

In-process technology — — — 2,500

Liabilities Assumed

Trade payables — (1,497) — —

Accrued expenses — (2,384) — —

Other long-term liabilities — (1,527) — —

Deferred income tax liabilities — (25,940) — —

Total liabilities assumed — (31,348) — —

Amortization Period of Intangible Assets

Developed technology 12 years 11 years 10 years 8 years

Trademarks 9 years 10 years 10 years 9 years

Weighted Average 11.8 years 10.7 years 9.9 years 8.0 years

Sales for the years ended

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goodwill related to the Vascular Insights, DirectAccess, and BD acquisitions is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Pro Forma

The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations as though the 2018 acquisitions of Cianna Medical and Vascular Insights had occurred on January 1, 2017 (in thousands, except per common share amounts):

As Reported Pro Forma

Earnings per common share:

Note: The pro forma results for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are not included in the table above because the operating results of the Cianna Medical, and Vascular Insights acquisitions were included in our consolidated statements of income (loss) for these periods.

The unaudited pro forma information set forth above is for informational purposes only and includes adjustments related to the step-up of acquired inventories, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation for cancelled or forfeited options, and interest expense on long-term debt. The pro forma information should not be considered indicative of actual results that would have been achieved if the acquisition of Cianna Medical and Vascular Insights had occurred on January 1, 2017, or results that may be obtained in any future period. The pro forma consolidated results of operations do not include the 2018 acquisition of assets from BD because it was deemed impracticable to obtain information to determine net income associated with the acquired product lines which represent a small product line of a large, consolidated company without standalone financial information. We do not deem the pro forma effects to our consolidated results of operations of the KA Medical, STD Pharmaceutical, Brightwater and DirectACCESS acquisitions to be material.

4.INVENTORIES

Inventories at December 31, 2020 and 2019, consisted of the following (in thousands):

5.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, are as follows (in thousands):

Effect of foreign exchange 1,941 (199)

Additions and adjustments as the result of acquisitions 8,399 17,959

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