Biggest changeAs a result, we may initiate litigation to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, which may result in substantial expense and may divert management’s attention from implementing our business strategy. • The laws of foreign countries may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights. • Our failure to obtain and maintain FDA clearances or approvals on a timely basis, or at all, would prevent us from commercializing our current, upgraded or new products in the U.S., which could severely harm our business. 36 Table of Contents • The failure of our OEM partners to obtain required FDA clearances or approvals for products that incorporate our technologies could have a negative impact on our revenue. • If we or our suppliers fail to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, or if we experience unanticipated problems with our products, these products could be subject to restrictions or withdrawal from the market. • Failure to obtain regulatory authorizations in foreign jurisdictions may prevent us from marketing our products abroad. • Modifications to our marketed devices may require new regulatory clearances or premarket approvals, or may require us to cease marketing or to recall the modified devices until clearances or approvals are obtained. • Regulatory reforms may impact our ability to develop and commercialize our products and technologies. • If our products cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, or malfunction in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, we will be subject to medical device reporting regulations, and may need to initiate voluntary corrective actions or in certain circumstances be required to take corrective actions, such as the recall of our products. • Promotion of our products using claims that are off-label, unsubstantiated, false or misleading could subject us to substantial penalties. • The regulatory environment governing information, cybersecurity and privacy is increasingly demanding and continues to evolve. • We may be subject to or otherwise affected by federal and state healthcare laws, including fraud and abuse laws, and could face substantial penalties if we are unable to fully comply with these laws. • Legislative and regulatory changes in the healthcare industry could have a negative impact on our financial performance.
Biggest changeAs a result, we may initiate litigation to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, which may result in substantial expense and may divert management’s attention from implementing our business strategy. • The laws of foreign countries may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights. • Our failure to obtain and maintain FDA clearances or approvals on a timely basis, or at all, would prevent us from commercializing our current, upgraded or new healthcare products in the U.S., which could severely harm our business. • If we or our suppliers fail to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, or if we experience unanticipated problems with our products, these products could be subject to restrictions or withdrawal from the market. • Regulatory reforms may impact our ability to develop and commercialize our healthcare products and technologies. • If our healthcare products cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, or malfunction in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, we will be subject to medical device reporting regulations and other applicable laws, and may need to initiate voluntary or mandatory corrective actions, such as the recall of our healthcare products. • Promotion of our healthcare products using claims that are off-label, unsubstantiated, false or misleading could subject us to substantial penalties. • The regulatory environment governing information, data security and privacy is increasingly demanding and evolving.
If hospitals and other healthcare providers do not believe our Masimo SET ® and Masimo rainbow SET ® platforms are cost-effective, safe or more accurate or reliable than competitive pulse oximetry products, they may not buy our products in sufficient quantities to enable us to generate revenue growth from the sale of these products.
If hospitals and other healthcare providers do not believe our Masimo SET ® and Masimo rainbow SET ® platforms are cost-effective, safe or more accurate or reliable than competitive pulse oximetry products, they may not buy our healthcare products in sufficient quantities to enable us to generate revenue growth from the sale of these products.
If we are successful in these endeavors, we expect these technologies will become more useful in more environments and will become more widely adopted. Our product portfolio continues to expand, and we are investing significant resources to enter into, and in some cases create, new markets for these products.
If we are successful in these endeavors, we expect these technologies will become more useful in more environments and will become more widely adopted. Our product portfolio continues to expand, and we are investing significant resources to enter into, and in some cases create, new markets for our products.
Inadequate levels of coverage or reimbursement from governmental or other third-party payers for our products, or for procedures using our products, may cause our revenue to decline or prevent us from realizing revenues from future products. Sales of our products depend in part on the reimbursement and coverage policies of governmental and private healthcare payers.
Inadequate levels of coverage or reimbursement from governmental or other third-party payers for our healthcare products, or for procedures using our healthcare products, may cause our revenue to decline or prevent us from realizing revenues from future products. Sales of our healthcare products depend in part on the reimbursement and coverage policies of governmental and private healthcare payers.
A staggered Board will make it more difficult for a third-party to obtain control of our Board through a proxy contest, which may be a necessary step in an acquisition of us that is not favored by our Board. We are also subject to anti-takeover provisions under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
A staggered Board will make it more difficult for a third-party to obtain control of our Board through a proxy contest, which may be a necessary step in an acquisition of us that is not favored by our Board. We are also subject to anti-takeover provisions under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (DGCL).
Among other requirements, we and certain of our suppliers are required to comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR), which governs the methods and documentation of the design, control testing, production, component suppliers control, quality assurance, complaint handling, labeling control, packaging, storage and shipping of our products. The FDA enforces the QSR through announced and unannounced inspections.
Among other requirements, we and certain of our suppliers are required to comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR), which governs the methods and documentation of the design, control testing, production, component suppliers control, quality assurance, complaint handling, labeling control, packaging, storage and shipping of our healthcare products. The FDA enforces the QSR through announced and unannounced inspections.
These trends could lead to pressure to reduce prices for our current and future products, hinder our ability to obtain market adoption, cause a decrease in the size of the market or potentially increase competition, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
These trends could lead to pressure to reduce prices for our current and future healthcare products, hinder our ability to obtain market adoption, cause a decrease in the size of the market or potentially increase competition, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our customers are facing growing levels of uncertainties, including variations in overall hospital census for paying patients and the impact of such census variations on hospital budgets. As a result, many hospitals are reevaluating their entire cost structure, including the amount of capital they allocate to medical device technologies and products.
Our healthcare customers are facing growing levels of uncertainties, including variations in overall hospital census for paying patients and the impact of such census variations on hospital budgets. As a result, many hospitals are reevaluating their entire cost structure, including the amount of capital they allocate to medical device technologies and products.
Furthermore, one or more of our competitors may develop products that are substantially equivalent to those of our products that are cleared or approved for use, or those of our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, in which case a competitor of ours may use our products or those of our OEM partners as predicate devices to more quickly obtain regulatory clearance or approval of their competing products.
Furthermore, one or more of our competitors may develop products that are substantially equivalent to those of our healthcare products that are cleared or approved for use, or those of our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, in which case a competitor of ours may use our products or those of our OEM partners as predicate devices to more quickly obtain regulatory clearance or approval of their competing products.
The degree of market acceptance of these products will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to: • perceived clinical benefits from our products; • perceived cost effectiveness of our products; • perceived safety and effectiveness of our products; • reimbursement available through government and private healthcare programs for using some of our products; and • introduction and acceptance of competing products or technologies.
The degree of market acceptance of our healthcare products will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to: • perceived clinical benefits from our products; • perceived cost effectiveness of our products; • perceived safety and effectiveness of our products; • reimbursement available through government and private healthcare programs for using some of our products; and • introduction and acceptance of competing products or technologies.
We have registered and expect to continue to register shares reserved under our equity plans pursuant to Registration Statements on Form S-8. All shares issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to restrictions on our affiliates under Rule 144.
We have registered and expect to continue to register shares reserved under our incentive equity plans pursuant to Registration Statements on Form S-8. All shares issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to restrictions on our affiliates under Rule 144.
Any modification to a device that is cleared by the FDA that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness or that could constitute a major change in its intended use would require a new clearance or approval and certain modifications to devices cleared or approved by foreign regulatory authorities may also require a new clearance or approval.
Any modification to a medical device that is cleared by the FDA that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness or that could constitute a major change in its intended use would require a new clearance or approval and certain modifications to devices cleared or approved by foreign regulatory authorities may also require a new clearance or approval.
Earthquakes are of particular significance since some of our facilities are located in earthquake-prone areas. We are also vulnerable to damage from other types of disasters, including power loss, attacks from extremist or terrorist organizations, epidemics, communication failures, fire, floods and similar events.
Earthquakes are of particular significance since some of our facilities are located in earthquake-prone areas. We are also vulnerable to damage from other types of disasters, including power loss, attacks from extremist or terrorist organizations, epidemics, communication failures, fire, floods, hurricanes and similar events.
Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment Our failure to obtain and maintain FDA clearances or approvals on a timely basis, or at all, would prevent us from commercializing our current, upgraded or new products in the U.S., which could severely harm our business.
Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment Our failure to obtain and maintain FDA clearances or approvals on a timely basis, or at all, would prevent us from commercializing our current, upgraded or new healthcare products in the U.S., which could severely harm our business.
Manufacturers that make modifications pursuant to these policies will need to stop marketing the modifications at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic unless the manufacturer receives 510(k) clearance for the modifications. Regulatory reforms may impact our ability to develop and commercialize our products and technologies.
Manufacturers that make modifications pursuant to these policies will need to stop marketing the modifications at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic unless the manufacturer receives 510(k) clearance for the modifications. Regulatory reforms may impact our ability to develop and commercialize our healthcare products and technologies.
The lack of adequate coverage and reimbursement for our products or the procedures in which our products are used may deter customers from purchasing our products. We cannot guarantee that governmental or third-party payers will reimburse or begin reimbursing a customer for the cost of our products or the procedures in which our products are used.
The lack of adequate coverage and reimbursement for our healthcare products or the procedures in which our healthcare products are used may deter customers from purchasing our products. We cannot guarantee that governmental or third-party payers will reimburse or begin reimbursing a customer for the cost of our healthcare products or the procedures in which our healthcare products are used.
The FDA clearances we have obtained may not make it easier for our OEM partners to obtain clearances of products incorporating these technologies, or the FDA may not grant clearances on a timely basis, if at all, for any future products incorporating Masimo technologies that our OEM partners propose to market.
The FDA clearances we have obtained may not make it easier for our OEM partners to obtain clearances of products incorporating these technologies, or the FDA may not grant clearances on a timely basis, if at all, for any future products incorporating our technologies that our OEM partners propose to market.
We expect this will be a complex, evolving, and long-term strategic initiative that will involve the development of new and emerging technologies, continued investment in medical technology and consumer hardware products, and collaboration with other companies, developers, partners and other participants.
We expect this will be a complex, evolving, and long-term strategic initiative that will involve the development of new and emerging technologies, continued investment in medical technology and consumer products, and collaboration with other companies, developers, partners and other participants.
Recent accounting changes related to our embedded leases within certain deferred equipment agreements have also resulted in the acceleration of the timing related to our recognition of revenue and expenses associated with certain equipment provided to customers at no up-front charge.
Recent accounting changes related to our embedded leases within certain deferred equipment agreements have also resulted in the acceleration of the timing related to our recognition of revenue and expenses associated with certain equipment provided to healthcare customers at no up-front charge.
Additionally, some of our just-in-time distributors have been demanding higher fees, which we may be obligated to pay in order to continue to offer products to our customers through these distributors or which may obligate us to distribute our products directly to our customers.
Additionally, some just-in-time distributors of our healthcare products have been demanding higher fees, which we may be obligated to pay in order to continue to offer products to our customers through these distributors or which may obligate us to distribute our products directly to our customers.
If we fail to maintain or develop relationships with GPOs, sales of our products would decline. Our ability to sell our products to hospitals depends, in part, on our relationships with GPOs. Many existing and potential customers for our products are members of GPOs.
If we fail to maintain or develop relationships with GPOs, sales of our healthcare products would decline. Our ability to sell our healthcare products to hospitals depends, in part, on our relationships with GPOs. Many existing and potential customers for our products are members of GPOs.
A lack of inclusion into scope of practice procedures may limit adoption of our products. Additionally, increases in demand resulting from global medical crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic may be short lived.
A lack of inclusion into scope of practice procedures may limit adoption of our products. Additionally, increases in demand resulting from global medical crises, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, may be short lived.
Modifications to our marketed devices may require new regulatory clearances or premarket approvals, or may require us to cease marketing or to recall the modified devices until clearances or approvals are obtained. We have made modifications to our devices in the past and we may make additional modifications in the future.
Modifications to our marketed medical devices may require new regulatory clearances or premarket approvals, or may require us to cease marketing or to recall the modified devices until clearances or approvals are obtained. We have made modifications to our medical devices in the past and we may make additional modifications in the future.
Any claims of patent or other intellectual property infringement against us, even those without merit, could: • be expensive and time-consuming to defend and result in payment of significant damages to third parties; • force us to stop making or selling products that incorporate the intellectual property; • require us to redesign, reengineer or rebrand our products, product candidates and technologies; • require us to enter into royalty agreements that would increase the costs of our products; • require us to indemnify third parties pursuant to contracts in which we have agreed to provide indemnification for intellectual property infringement claims; • divert the attention of our management and other key employees; and 43 Table of Contents • result in our customers or potential customers deferring or limiting their purchase or use of the affected products impacted by the claims until the claims are resolved; any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any claims of patent or other intellectual property infringement against us, even those without merit, could: • be expensive and time-consuming to defend and result in payment of significant damages to third-parties; • force us to stop making or selling products that incorporate the intellectual property; • require us to redesign, reengineer or rebrand our products, product candidates and technologies; • require us to enter into royalty agreements that would increase the costs of our products; • require us to indemnify third-parties pursuant to contracts in which we have agreed to provide indemnification for intellectual property infringement claims; • divert the attention of our management and other key employees; and • result in our customers or potential customers deferring or limiting their purchase or use of the affected products impacted by the claims until the claims are resolved; any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the increased demand results in a stockpiling of our products by, or excess inventory at, our customers, future orders may be delayed or canceled until such on-hand inventory is consumed.
If the increased demand results in a stockpiling of our healthcare products by, or excess inventory at, our customers, future orders may be delayed or canceled until such on-hand inventory is consumed.
Our ability to arrange additional financing and make payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to general economic, financial, and business conditions as well as other factors affecting our operations, many of which are beyond our control. 54 Table of Contents Risks Related to Our Stock Concentration of ownership of our stock among our existing directors, executive officers and principal stockholders may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions.
Our ability to arrange additional financing and make payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to general economic, financial, and business conditions as well as other factors affecting our operations, many of which are beyond our control. 48 Table of Contents Risks Related to Our Stock Concentration of ownership of our stock among our existing directors, executive officers and principal stockholders may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions.
Even if we achieve the anticipated benefits from the pending acquisition, we may be required to raise substantial additional financing to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, or other general corporate purposes.
Even if we achieve the anticipated benefits from the acquisition, we may be required to raise substantial additional financing to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, or other general corporate purposes.
Such uncertainty may have an impact on our business, from the demand for our customers’ products to our costs of compliance in the manufacturing and servicing of our customers’ products, all of which may impact our results of operations.
Such uncertainty may have an impact on our business, from the demand for our products to our costs of compliance in the manufacturing and servicing of our products, all of which may impact our results of operations.
We are required to prepare and disclose certain information under the Exchange Act as amended, in a timely manner and meet our reporting obligations in their entirety, and our failure to do so could subject us to penalties under federal securities laws and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, expose us to lawsuits and restrict our ability to access financing on favorable terms, or at all.
We are required to prepare and disclose certain information under the Exchange Act, in a timely manner and meet our reporting obligations in their entirety, and our failure to do so could subject us to penalties under federal securities laws and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, expose us to lawsuits and restrict our ability to access financing on favorable terms, or at all.
Regulatory agencies in many countries require us to report anytime our products cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, or malfunction in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury.
Regulatory agencies in many countries require us to report anytime our healthcare products cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, or malfunction in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury.
Over the past 36 months, we have experienced higher rates of stock option exercises compared to many earlier periods, and this trend may continue. To the extent outstanding options are exercised or outstanding RSUs or PSUs vest, our existing stockholders may incur dilution. We rely on equity awards to motivate current employees and to attract new employees.
Over the past 48 months, we have experienced higher rates of stock option exercises compared to many earlier periods, and this trend may continue. To the extent outstanding options are exercised or outstanding RSUs or PSUs vest, our existing stockholders may incur dilution. We rely on equity awards to motivate current employees and to attract new employees.
In addition, given our dependence upon patient and physician perceptions, any negative publicity associated with any recalls could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Promotion of our products using claims that are off-label, unsubstantiated, false or misleading could subject us to substantial penalties.
In addition, given our dependence upon patient, physician and consumer perceptions, any negative publicity associated with any recalls could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Promotion of our healthcare products using claims that are off-label, unsubstantiated, false or misleading could subject us to substantial penalties.
Even if we complete acquisitions, there are many factors that could affect whether such acquisition will be beneficial to our business, including, without limitation: • payment of above-market prices for acquisitions and higher than anticipated acquisition costs; • issuance of common stock as part of the acquisition price or a need to issue stock options or other equity to newly-hired employees of target companies, resulting in dilution of ownership to our existing stockholders; • reduced profitability if an acquisition is not accretive to our business over either the short-term or the long-term; • difficulties in integrating any acquired companies, personnel, products and other assets into our existing business; • delays in realizing the benefits of the acquired company, products or other assets; • regulatory challenges and becoming subject to additional regulatory requirements; • cybersecurity and compliance-related issues; • diversion of our management’s time and attention from other business concerns; • limited or no direct prior experience in new markets or countries we may enter; 52 Table of Contents • unanticipated issues dealing with unfamiliar suppliers, service providers or other collaborators of the acquired company; • higher costs of integration than we anticipated; • write-downs or impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets associated with the acquired company; • difficulties in retaining key employees of the acquired business who are necessary to manage these acquisitions; • negative impacts on our relationships with our employees, clients or collaborators; • intellectual property and other litigation, other claims or liabilities in connection with the acquisition; and • changes in the overall financial model as certain acquired companies may have a different revenue, gross profit margin or operating expense profile.
Even if we complete acquisitions, there are many factors that could affect whether such acquisition, including our acquisition of Sound United, will be beneficial to our business, including, without limitation: • payment of above-market prices for acquisitions and higher than anticipated acquisition costs; • issuance of common stock as part of the acquisition price or a need to issue stock options or other equity-based compensation to newly-hired employees of target companies, resulting in dilution of ownership to our existing stockholders; • reduced profitability if an acquisition is not accretive to our business over either the short-term or the long-term; • difficulties in integrating any acquired companies, personnel, products and other assets into our existing business; • delays in realizing the benefits of the acquired company, products or other assets; • regulatory challenges and becoming subject to additional regulatory requirements; 46 Table of Contents • cybersecurity and compliance-related issues; • diversion of our management’s time and attention from other business concerns; • limited or no direct prior experience in new markets or countries we may enter; • unanticipated issues dealing with unfamiliar suppliers, service providers or other collaborators of the acquired company; • higher costs of integration than we anticipated; • write-downs or impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets associated with the acquired company; • difficulties in retaining key employees of the acquired business who are necessary to manage these acquisitions; • negative impacts on our relationships with our employees, clients, customers or collaborators; • intellectual property and other litigation, other claims or liabilities in connection with the acquisition; and • changes in the overall financial model as certain acquired companies may have a different revenue, gross profit margin or operating expense profile.
Additionally, the FDA may not grant 510(k) clearance on a timely basis, if at all, for new products or new uses that we propose for Masimo SET ® or licensed rainbow ® technology. The traditional FDA 510(k) clearance process for our products has generally taken between four to nine months.
Additionally, the FDA may not grant 510(k) clearance on a timely basis, if at all, for new products or new uses that we propose for Masimo SET ® or licensed rainbow ® technology. The traditional FDA 510(k) clearance process for our medical devices has generally taken between four to nine months.
The risks inherent in operating internationally, including the purchase, sale and shipment of our components and products across international borders, may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. We currently derive approximately 33% of our net sales from international operations. In addition, we purchase a portion of our raw materials and components from international sources.
The risks inherent in operating internationally, including the purchase, sale and shipment of our components and products across international borders, may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. We currently derive approximately 45% of our net sales from international operations. In addition, we purchase a portion of our raw materials and components from international sources.
In addition, under our Credit Facility, we are required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other affirmative covenants. Our ability to meet those financial ratios and affirmative covenants could be affected by events beyond our control and, therefore, we cannot be assured that we will be able to continue to satisfy these requirements.
In addition, under our credit facility, we are required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other customary affirmative and negative covenants. Our ability to meet those financial ratios and affirmative and negative covenants could be affected by events beyond our control and, therefore, we cannot be assured that we will be able to continue to satisfy these requirements.
For example, we have had sales of medical products destined for Iran. 57 Table of Contents In addition, changes in policy in the U.S. and other countries regarding international trade, including import and export regulation and international trade agreements, could negatively impact our business.
For example, we have had sales of medical products destined for Iran. 52 Table of Contents In addition, changes in policy in the U.S. and other countries regarding international trade, including import and export regulation and international trade agreements, could negatively impact our business.
There have also been recent U.S. Congressional actions to repeal and replace the ACA, and future actions are expected.
There have also been U.S. Congressional actions to repeal and replace the ACA, and future actions are expected.
We rely on the use of registered and common law trademarks with respect to the brand names of some of our products. Common law trademarks provide less protection than registered trademarks. Loss of rights in our trademarks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We rely on the use of registered and common law trademarks with respect to our brands and the names of some of our products. Common law trademarks provide less protection than registered trademarks. Loss of rights in our trademarks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Outside of the U.S., we can generally market a product only if we receive a marketing authorization (and/or meet certain pre-marketing requirements) and, in some cases, pricing approval, from the appropriate regulatory authorities. The regulatory registration/licensing process varies among international jurisdictions and may require additional or different product testing than required to obtain FDA clearance.
Outside of the U.S., we can generally market our healthcare products only if we receive a marketing authorization (and/or meet certain pre-marketing requirements) and, in some cases, pricing approval, from the appropriate regulatory authorities. The regulatory registration/licensing process varies among international jurisdictions and may require additional or different product testing than required to obtain FDA clearance.
We believe some of the new market entrants in the healthcare and monitoring space, including some of the world’s largest technology companies, may be infringing our intellectual property, and we may be required to engage in additional litigation to protect our intellectual property in the future.
We believe some of the new market entrants in the healthcare and monitoring space, including some of the world’s largest technology companies, and some consumer audio companies may be infringing our intellectual property, and we may be required to engage in additional litigation to protect our intellectual property in the future.
If we fail to receive necessary approvals to commercialize our products in foreign jurisdictions on a timely basis, or at all, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Furthermore, foreign regulatory requirements may change from time to time, which could adversely affect our ability to market new products, and/or continue to market existing products, internationally.
If we fail to receive necessary approvals to commercialize our products in foreign jurisdictions on a timely basis, or at all, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. 40 Table of Contents Furthermore, foreign regulatory requirements may change from time to time, which could adversely affect our ability to market new products, and/or continue to market existing products, internationally.
Obtaining 510(k) clearance permits us to promote our products for the uses cleared by the FDA. Use of a device outside its cleared or approved indications is known as “off-label” use or promotion, respectively.
Obtaining 510(k) clearance permits us to promote our products for the uses cleared by the FDA. Use of a device outside its cleared or approved indications is known as “off-label” use.
Our bylaws provide that the state or federal courts located within the State of Delaware are the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees or stockholders to our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, our certificate of incorporation or our bylaws or as to which the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
Our bylaws provide that the state or federal courts located within the State of Delaware are the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees or stockholders to our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation or our bylaws or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
Our ability to effectively manage and maintain our internal business information, and to ship products to customers and invoice them on a timely basis, depends significantly on our enterprise resource planning system and other information systems. 61 Table of Contents Portions of our information technology systems may experience interruptions, delays or cessations of service or produce errors in connection with ongoing systems implementation work.
Our ability to effectively manage and maintain our internal business information, and to ship products to customers and invoice them on a timely basis, depends significantly on our enterprise resource planning system and other information systems. Portions of our information technology systems may experience interruptions, delays or cessations of service or produce errors in connection with ongoing systems implementation work.
To effectively compete, we may need to expand our product offerings and distribution channels, which in the interim could increase our research and development costs and decrease our operating margins, thereby adversely impacting our business, financial condition and results of operations. 39 Table of Contents We depend on our domestic and international OEM partners for a portion of our revenue.
To effectively compete, we may need to expand our product offerings and distribution channels, which in the interim could increase our research and development costs and decrease our operating margins, thereby adversely impacting our business, financial condition and results of operations. We depend on our domestic and international OEM partners for a portion of our revenue.
If a large number of these shares are sold in the public market, the sales could reduce the trading price of our stock. We may elect not to declare cash dividends on our stock, may elect to only pay dividends on an infrequent or irregular basis, or may elect not to make any additional stock repurchases.
If a large number of these shares are sold in the public market, the sales could reduce the trading price of our stock. 58 Table of Contents We may elect not to declare cash dividends on our stock, may elect to only pay dividends on an infrequent or irregular basis, or may elect not to make any additional stock repurchases.
These risks include, but are not limited to: • the imposition of additional U.S. and foreign governmental controls or regulations; • the imposition of costly and lengthy new export licensing requirements; • a shortage of high-quality sales people and distributors; • the loss of any key personnel who possess proprietary knowledge, or who are otherwise important to our success in certain international markets; • changes in duties and tariffs, license obligations and other non-tariff barriers to trade; • the imposition of new trade restrictions; • the imposition of restrictions on the activities of foreign agents, representatives and distributors; • compliance with foreign tax laws, regulations and requirements; • pricing pressure; • changes in foreign currency exchange rates; • laws and business practices favoring local companies; • political instability and actual or anticipated military or political conflicts; • financial and civil unrest worldwide; • outbreaks of illnesses, pandemics or other local or global health issues; • the inability to collect amounts paid by foreign government customers to our appointed foreign agents; • longer payment cycles, increased credit risk and different collection remedies with respect to receivables; and • difficulties in enforcing or defending intellectual property rights.
These risks include, but are not limited to: • the imposition of additional U.S. and foreign governmental controls or regulations; • the imposition of costly and lengthy new export licensing requirements; • a shortage of high-quality sales people and distributors; • the loss of any key personnel who possess proprietary knowledge, or who are otherwise important to our success in certain international markets; • changes in duties and tariffs, license obligations and other non-tariff barriers to trade; • the imposition of new trade restrictions; • the imposition of restrictions on the activities of foreign agents, representatives and distributors; • compliance with foreign tax laws, regulations and requirements; • pricing pressure; • changes in foreign currency exchange rates; • laws and business practices favoring local companies; • political instability and actual or anticipated military or political conflicts, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the global impact of restrictions and sanctions imposed on Russia; • financial and civil unrest worldwide; • outbreaks of illnesses, pandemics or other local or global health issues; • the inability to collect amounts paid by foreign government customers to our appointed foreign agents; • longer payment cycles, increased credit risk and different collection remedies with respect to receivables; and • difficulties in enforcing or defending intellectual property rights.
Healthcare fraud and abuse laws potentially applicable to our operations include, but are not limited to: 48 Table of Contents • the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, knowingly and willfully offering, paying, soliciting or receiving any bribe, kickback or other remuneration intended to induce the purchase, order or recommendation of an item or service reimbursable under a federal healthcare program (such as the Medicare or Medicaid programs); • the federal False Claims Act and other federal laws which prohibit, among other things, knowingly and willfully presenting, or causing to be presented, claims for payment from Medicare, Medicaid, other government payers or other third-party payers that are false or fraudulent; • the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires medical device companies to track and publicly report, with limited exceptions, all payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals in the U.S.; and • state laws analogous to each of the above federal laws, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws that may apply to items or services reimbursed by governmental programs and non-governmental third-party payers, including commercial insurers.
Healthcare fraud and abuse laws potentially applicable to our operations include, but are not limited to: • the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, knowingly and willfully offering, paying, soliciting or receiving any bribe, kickback or other remuneration intended to induce the purchase, order or recommendation of an item or service reimbursable under a federal healthcare program (such as the Medicare or Medicaid programs); • the federal False Claims Act and other federal laws which prohibit, among other things, knowingly and willfully presenting, or causing to be presented, claims for payment from Medicare, Medicaid, other government payers or other third-party payers that are false or fraudulent; • the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires medical device companies to track and publicly report, with limited exceptions, all payments and transfers of value to certain health care professionals and teaching hospitals in the U.S.; and • state laws analogous to each of the above federal laws, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws that may apply to items or services reimbursed by governmental programs and non-governmental third-party payers, including commercial insurers.
Our ongoing and future litigation could result in significant additional costs and further divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations and the implementation of our business strategy and may not be successful or adequate to protect our intellectual property rights. The laws of foreign countries may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights.
Our ongoing and future litigation could result in significant additional costs and further divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations and the implementation of our business strategy and may not be successful or adequate to protect our intellectual property rights. 38 Table of Contents The laws of foreign countries may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights.
Furthermore, our new products or significantly modified marketed products could be 44 Table of Contents denied 510(k) clearance and be required to undergo the more burdensome PMA or de novo classification review processes. The process of obtaining a de novo classification or PMA approval is much more costly, lengthy and uncertain than the process for obtaining 510(k) clearance.
Furthermore, our new products or significantly modified marketed products could be denied 510(k) clearance and be required to undergo the more burdensome PMA or de novo classification review processes. The process of obtaining a de novo classification or PMA approval is much more costly, lengthy and uncertain than the process for obtaining 510(k) clearance.
However, our personal consumer business may not develop in accordance with our vision and expectations, and market acceptance of features, products or services we build for the personal consumer business may be uncertain. We may be unsuccessful in our research and product development efforts, including if we are unable to develop relationships with key participants in the personal consumer business.
However, our non-healthcare business may not develop in accordance with our vision and expectations, and market acceptance of features, products or services we build for our consumer business may be uncertain. We may be unsuccessful in our research and product development efforts, including if we are unable to develop relationships with key participants in the consumer products business.
Public health emergencies may also prompt temporary or permanent regulatory reforms that could change the processes governing the clearance or approval, manufacture and marketing of medical devices. 46 Table of Contents In the EU, for example, the new MDR became applicable to our medical devices on May 26, 2021.
Public health emergencies may also prompt temporary or permanent regulatory reforms that could change the processes governing the clearance or approval, manufacture and marketing of medical devices. In the EU, for example, the new MDR became applicable to our medical devices on May 26, 2021.
Similarly, certain of our foreign subsidiaries transact business in their respective country’s local currency, which is also their functional currency. In addition, certain production costs related to our manufacturing operations in Mexico are denominated in Mexican Pesos. As a result, expenses of these foreign subsidiaries and certain production costs, when converted into U.S.
Similarly, certain of our foreign subsidiaries transact business in their respective country’s local currency, which is also their functional currency. In addition, certain production costs related to our manufacturing operations are denominated in local currency. As a result, expenses of these foreign subsidiaries and certain production costs, when converted into U.S.
These include, but are not limited to: • actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results or future prospects; • our announcements or our competitors’ announcements of new products; • the public’s reaction to our press releases, our other public announcements and our filings with the SEC; • strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings; • new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to our business; • changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles; • changes in our growth rates or our competitors’ growth rates; • developments regarding our patents or proprietary rights or those of our competitors; • ongoing legal proceedings; • our inability to raise additional capital as needed; • concerns or allegations as to the safety or efficacy of our products; • changes in financial markets or general economic conditions, including the effects of recession or slow economic growth in the U.S. and abroad; • effects of public health crises, epidemics and pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; • sales of stock by us or members of our management team, our Board or certain institutional stockholders; and 62 Table of Contents • changes in stock market analyst recommendations or earnings estimates regarding our stock, other comparable companies or our industry generally.
These include, but are not limited to: • actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results or future prospects; • our announcements or our competitors’ announcements of new products; • the public’s reaction to our press releases, including those relating to our earnings or financial guidance, our other public announcements and our filings with the SEC; • strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings; • new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to our business; • changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles; 57 Table of Contents • changes in our growth rates or our competitors’ growth rates; • developments regarding our patents or proprietary rights or those of our competitors; • ongoing legal proceedings; • our inability to raise additional capital as needed; • concerns or allegations as to the safety or efficacy of our products; • changes in financial markets or general economic conditions, including the effects of recession or slow economic growth in the U.S. and abroad; • effects of public health crises, epidemics and pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; • sales of stock by us or members of our management team, our Board or certain institutional stockholders; • shareholder activism; • changes in stock market analyst recommendations or earnings estimates regarding our stock, other comparable companies or our industry generally; and • short selling or other hedging activity in our stock.
For example, we acquired TNI medical AG ® (TNI) and added softFlow ® technology to our product portfolio during 2020. In addition, we acquired LiDCO Group, Plc, which specializes in hemodynamic monitoring solutions.
For example, we acquired TNI medical AG ® (TNI ® ) and added softFlow ® technology to our product portfolio. In addition, we acquired LiDCO Group, Plc, which specializes in hemodynamic monitoring solutions.
Our products, along with the manufacturing processes, labeling and promotional activities for our products, are subject to continual review and periodic inspections by the FDA and other regulatory bodies.
Our healthcare products, along with the manufacturing processes, labeling and promotional activities for those products, are subject to continual review and periodic inspections by the FDA and other regulatory bodies.
To maintain high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure, we have invested in, and intend to continue to invest in, reasonably necessary resources to comply with evolving standards. In addition, stockholder litigation surrounding executive compensation and disclosure of executive compensation has increased with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act.
To maintain high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure, we have invested in, and intend to continue to invest in, reasonably necessary resources to comply with evolving standards. 55 Table of Contents In addition, stockholder litigation surrounding executive compensation and disclosure of executive compensation has increased with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Our sales could also be negatively affected by any rebates, discounts or fees that are required by, or offered to, GPOs and customers, including wholesalers or distributors.
Our revenues could also be negatively affected by any rebates, discounts or fees that are required by, or offered to, GPOs and customers, including wholesalers or distributors.
If we cannot commercialize our products incorporating licensed rainbow ® technology successfully, we may not be able to generate sufficient product revenue from these products to be profitable, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 51 Table of Contents Rights provided to Cercacor in the Cross-Licensing Agreement may impede a change in control of our company.
If we cannot commercialize our products incorporating licensed rainbow ® technology successfully, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from these products to be profitable, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Rights provided to Cercacor in the Cross-Licensing Agreement may impede a change in control of our company.
As a result, changes in foreign exchange rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For additional information related to our foreign currency exchange rate risk, please see Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks in Part I, Item 3 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As a result, changes in foreign exchange rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For additional information related to our foreign currency exchange rate risk, please see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part I, Item 3 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this summary, and other risks that we face, can be found following this summary and should be carefully considered together with all of the other information appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. • We currently derive the majority of our revenue from our Masimo SET ® platform, Masimo rainbow SET ® platform and related products.
Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this summary, and other risks that we face, can be found following this summary and should be carefully considered together with all of the other information appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. • We currently derive a significant portion of our revenue from our Masimo SET ® platform, Masimo rainbow SET ® platform and related products.
If for any reason we were to lose our ability to sell to a specific group or class of customers or through a distributor, we could experience a significant reduction in revenue, which would adversely impact our operating results.
If for any reason we were to lose our ability to sell to a specific group or class of customers or through a distributor, we could experience a significant reduction in revenue or loss of market share, which would adversely impact our operating results.
Our corporate documents and Delaware law contain provisions that could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, prevent attempts to replace or remove current management and reduce the market price of our stock.
Our corporate documents, Delaware law and our stockholder rights plan contain provisions that could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, prevent attempts to replace or remove current management and reduce the market price of our stock.
Searching for existing intellectual property rights may not reveal important intellectual property and our competitors may also have filed for patent protection, which may not be publicly-available information, or claimed trademark rights that have not been revealed through our searches. In addition, some of our employees were previously employed at other medical device companies.
Searching for existing intellectual property rights may not reveal important intellectual property and our competitors may also have filed for patent protection, which may not be publicly-available information, or claimed trademark rights that have not been revealed through our searches. In addition, some of our employees were previously employed at our competitors.
While a majority of our sales are transacted in U.S. Dollars, some of our sales agreements with foreign customers provide for payment in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. These foreign currency revenues, when converted into U.S. Dollars, can vary depending on the approximation of the exchange rates applied during a respective period.
Dollars, some of our sales agreements with foreign customers provide for payment in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. These foreign currency revenues, when converted into U.S. Dollars, can vary depending on the approximation of the exchange rates applied during a respective period.
Any repurchase of our common stock under the stock repurchase plan authorized by our Board in October 2021 (2021 Repurchase Program) will be at the discretion of a committee comprised of our CEO and Chief Financial Officer, and will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, results of operations, capital requirements, financial conditions, available capital from operations or other sources and the market price of our common stock.
Any repurchase of our common stock under the stock repurchase plan authorized by our Board in June 2022 (Repurchase Program) will be at the discretion of a committee comprised of our CEO and Chief Financial Officer, and will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, results of operations, capital requirements, financial conditions, available capital from operations or other sources, including debt, and the market price of our common stock.
GPOs negotiate pricing arrangements and contracts with medical supply manufacturers and distributors that may include provisions for sole sourcing and bundling, which generally reduce the choices available to member hospitals. These negotiated prices are made available to a GPO’s members.
GPOs negotiate pricing arrangements and contracts with medical supply manufacturers and distributors that may include provisions for sole sourcing and bundling, which generally reduce the choices available to member hospitals. 34 Table of Contents These negotiated prices are made available to a GPO’s members.
As a result, we would likely be subject to increased competition within our market, and Cercacor or competitors who obtain a license to rainbow ® technology from Cercacor would be able to offer related products. We may not be able to commercialize our products incorporating licensed rainbow ® technology cost-effectively or successfully.
As a result, we would likely be subject to increased competition within our market, and Cercacor or competitors who obtain a license to rainbow ® technology from Cercacor would be able to offer related products. 45 Table of Contents We may not be able to commercialize our products incorporating licensed rainbow ® technology cost-effectively or successfully.
We may also experience price increases for materials or components, with no guarantee that such increases can be passed along to our customers, which could adversely impact our gross margins.
We may also experience price increases for materials, components and shipping with no guarantee that such increases can be passed along to our customers, which could adversely impact our gross margins.
If we are unable to obtain key materials and components from sole or limited source suppliers, we will not be able to deliver our products to customers. We depend on certain sole or limited source suppliers for certain key materials and components, including digital signal processor chips and analog-to-digital converter chips, for our noninvasive patient monitoring solutions.
If we are unable to obtain key materials and components from sole or limited source suppliers, we will not be able to deliver our products to customers. We depend on certain sole or limited source suppliers for certain key materials and components, including digital signal processor chips and analog-to-digital converter chips for certain products.
These include the new EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), which came into effect on May 26, 2021 and a new regulatory regime in the UK effective since January 1, 2021 as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU and the expiry of the transitional periods.
These include the EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), which came into effect on May 26, 2021 and a regulatory regime in the UK effective since January 1, 2021 as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit).
As a result, we may not be able to sell products incorporating licensed rainbow ® technology at a price the market is willing to accept.
Accordingly, we may not be able to sell products incorporating licensed rainbow ® technology at a price the market is willing to accept.
This is now separate from the regime in the EU. Although certain transition periods apply until June 30, 2023, the medical devices we intend to commercialize in Great Britain will need to conform to different requirements than the requirements in the EU.
This is now separate from the regime in the EU. Although certain transition periods apply until June 30, 2023 (expected to be extended imminently to June 30, 2024), the medical devices we intend to commercialize in Great Britain will need to conform to different requirements than the requirements in the EU.
For purposes of these provisions, an “interested stockholder” generally means someone owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock or an affiliate of ours that owned 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock during the past three years, subject to certain exceptions as described in the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
For purposes of these provisions, an “interested stockholder” generally means someone owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock or an affiliate of ours that owned 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock during the past three years, subject to certain exceptions as described in the DGCL.
In addition, as our personal consumer business continues to evolve, we may be subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States and international jurisdictions, which we were not previously affected by, including in the areas of privacy, which may delay or impede the development of our products and services, increase our operating costs, require significant management time and attention, or otherwise harm our business.
In addition, as our non-healthcare business continues to evolve, we may be subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the U.S. and international jurisdictions, which we were not previously affected by, including in the areas of privacy, which may delay or impede the development of our products and services, increase our operating costs, require significant management time and attention, or otherwise harm our business.
We currently manufacture our products at a limited number of locations and any disruption to, expansion of, or changes in trade programs related to such manufacturing operations could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We rely on manufacturing facilities in California, New Hampshire and Mexico that may be affected by natural or man-made disasters.
We currently manufacture our products at a limited number of locations and any disruption to, expansion of, or changes in trade programs related to such manufacturing operations could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We rely on manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Asia and Europe that may be affected by natural or man-made disasters.
The loss of any large customer or distributor, or any cancellation or delay of a significant purchase by a large customer, could reduce our net sales and harm our operating results. We have a concentration of OEM, distributor and direct customers.
The loss of any large customer or distributor, or any cancellation or delay of a significant purchase by a large customer, could reduce our net sales and harm our operating results. Our healthcare business has a concentration of OEM, distributor and direct customers.
In addition, as we continue to expand our product portfolio, we may enter or create new markets, including consumer markets, that may expose us to additional product liability risks. For example, with the acquisition of TNI ® in March 2020, we added softFlow ® technology to our product portfolio.
In addition, as we continue to expand our product portfolio, we may enter or create new markets, including consumer markets, which may expose us to additional product liability risks. For example, with our previous acquisition of TNI ® , we added softFlow ® technology to our product portfolio.
Failure by us or one of our suppliers to comply with statutes and regulations administered by the FDA and other regulatory bodies or failure to adequately respond to any FDA Form 483 observations, any California Food and Drug Branch notices of violation or any similar reports could result in, among other things, any of the following: • warning letters or untitled letters issued by the FDA; • fines, civil penalties, in rem forfeiture proceedings, injunctions, consent decrees and criminal prosecution; • import alerts; • unanticipated expenditures to address or defend such actions; • delays in clearing or approving, or refusal to clear or approve, our products; • withdrawals or suspensions of clearance or approval of our products or those of our third-party suppliers by the FDA or other regulatory bodies; • product recalls or seizures; • orders for physician notification or device repair, replacement or refund; • interruptions of production or inability to export to certain foreign countries; and • operating restrictions. 45 Table of Contents If any of these events were to occur, it would harm our reputation and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Failure by us or one of our suppliers to comply with statutes and regulations administered by the FDA and other regulatory bodies or failure to adequately respond to any FDA Form 483 observations, any California Food and Drug Branch notices of violation or any similar reports could result in, among other things, any of the following: • warning letters or untitled letters issued by the FDA; • fines, civil penalties, in rem forfeiture proceedings, injunctions, consent decrees and criminal prosecution; • import alerts; • unanticipated expenditures to address or defend such actions; • delays in clearing or approving, or refusal to clear or approve, our products; • withdrawals or suspensions of clearance or approval of our products or those of our third-party suppliers by the FDA or other regulatory bodies; • product recalls or seizures; • orders for physician notification or device repair, replacement or refund; • interruptions of production or inability to export to certain foreign countries; and • operating restrictions.