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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Significant Accounting Policies  
Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances between consolidated businesses have been eliminated.

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently in the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Basis of Measurement

Basis of Measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except as otherwise noted.

Estimates and Assumptions

Estimates and Assumptions

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management was required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are based on our historical experience, the terms of existing contracts, our evaluation of industry trends, information provided by our customers and suppliers, and other available external sources, as appropriate. These estimates and assumptions are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. We are not presently aware of any events or circumstances that would require us to update such estimates and assumptions or revise the carrying value of our assets or liabilities. Our estimates may change, however, as new events occur and additional information becomes available. As a result, actual results may differ significantly from our estimates, and any such differences may be material to our financial statements.

Functional and Reporting Currencies

Functional and Reporting Currencies

The functional currency for Canada and our subsidiaries in the United States and Switzerland is U.S. dollars, which is also our reporting currency.

The functional currency for our Japanese subsidiary, as determined by management, is the Japanese Yen. The Japanese Yen is translated for financial reporting purposes, with translation gains and losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income or loss.

With respect to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of the Company and its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at the period-end rates. Revenue and expenses are measured at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. All exchange gains or losses resulting from these transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. The ASU clarifies interim disclosure requirements and the applicability of Topic 270 and result in a comprehensive list of interim disclosures required by other standards. In addition, the ASU also includes a disclosure principle that requires entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. This ASU is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU and has not yet determined its effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The ASU updates the existing accounting standards over internal-use software capitalization to increase the operability of the recognition guidance considering different methods of software development. The ASU removes all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages (referred to as “project stages”) and replaces it with a probable-to-complete recognition model. As part of this updated recognition threshold, an entity is required to consider whether there is significant uncertainty associated with the development activities of the software. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU and has not yet determined its effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires additional disclosures to disaggregate costs and expense line items presented on the face of the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. These disclosures include: (a) amounts related to purchased inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and other significant components of costs and expenses; (b) an explanation of costs and expenses that are not disaggregated quantitatively; and (c) the definition and total amount of selling expenses. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU and has not yet determined its effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. This ASU is effective for public entities with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2025 and applied the guidance on a prospective basis. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 15 for further details.

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This ASU provides a practical expedient permitting an entity to assume the conditions at the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for the current classified accounts receivable and contract assets. The Company early adopted the standard on December 31, 2025 on a prospective basis. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

The Company reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. Beginning in the third quarter of 2025, the Company changed its presentation of segment operating results to reflect an incremental segment to our business – Development Services – which did not exist prior to the third quarter of 2025. The change in segments did not result in any changes to the composition, product lines, our prior period amounts disclosed in our previously existing segments. See Note 17, Segment Information, for further information. The Company’s reportable segments consist of Diagnostics, Therapeutic Devices, and Development Services.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid securities with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company's cash balances exceeded federally insured limits by approximately $916 and $1,376.

Investment Securities

Investment Securities

Our investment securities, which are comprised of corporate bonds/notes and US treasuries, are accounted for in accordance with ASC 320, Investments – Debt Securities (“ASC 320”). The Company considers all of its securities for which there is a determinable fair market value, and there are no restrictions on the Company’s ability to sell within the next twelve months, as available for sale. We classify these securities as both current and non-current depending on their time to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of comprehensive loss.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

Accounts receivables are recorded net of an allowance for credit losses and have payment terms of 30-90 days. Our policy for determining the allowance is based on factors that affect collectability, including: (a) historical trends of write-offs, recoveries, and credit losses; (b) the credit quality of our customers; and (c) projected economic and market conditions. As of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, trade receivables were $3,263, $2,794, and $1,300, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of  $251, $371, and $103, respectively.  While we believe that our allowance for credit losses is adequate and represents our best estimate as of December 31, 2025, we continue to closely monitor customer liquidity and industry and economic conditions, which may result in changes to these estimates.

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company utilizes the specific identification and First in, First out (“FIFO”) method to track inventory costs. The Company records reserves, when necessary, to reduce the carrying value of inventory to its net realizable value. Management considers forecast demand in relation to the inventory on hand, competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions and product life cycles when determining excess and obsolescence and net realizable value adjustments. At the point of loss recognition, a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established, and any subsequent improvements in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Property and equipment acquired in a business combination are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition. Maintenance and repair expenditures that do not improve or extend the life are expensed in the period incurred.

Depreciation is recognized so as to write off the cost less their residual values over their useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each year, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

Included in property and equipment is construction in progress (“CIP”), which consists of property and equipment that are purchased or constructed and require time before being ready for their intended use. CIP is recorded at acquisition cost, including directly attributable installation costs. No depreciation is recorded on CIP until assets are complete and ready for use, at which point CIP balances are transferred to the appropriate property and equipment accounts, and depreciation begins in accordance with our policy.

Estimated useful lives for the principal asset categories are as follows:

Furniture and fixtures

 

5-7 years

Laboratory equipment

 

5-7 years

Machinery and equipment

 

3-20 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Over shorter of estimated useful life or lease term

Leases

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases, (“ASC 842”). All operating lease commitments with a lease term greater than 12 months are recognized as right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities, measured at the present value of future lease payments. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

We primarily enter into manufacturing and office space leases, which may include options to extend. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.

ROU assets represent our right to control the use of an explicitly or implicitly identified fixed asset for a period of time and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Control of an underlying asset is conveyed to us if we obtain the rights to direct the use of and to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from using the underlying asset.

Lease liabilities are measured using the rate implicit in the lease, if readily determinable. If not, we use our incremental borrowing rate (IBR) based on available information at lease commencement. Lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities consist of fixed payments. Our leases contain non-lease components and activities that do not transfer a good or service to us. These were not considered components of the contract and, therefore, were not included in the net ROU assets or lease liabilities.

The lease term includes the non-cancelable period plus any renewal options that we are reasonably certain to exercise.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Definite-lived intangible assets include acquired customer relationships, developed technology, licenses, trademarks, and tradenames. These assets are capitalized at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Definite-lived intangible assets, whether acquired in a business combination or separately, are recorded at cost, net of accumulated amortization and any impairment losses. The estimated useful lives and amortization methods are reviewed annually, with any changes applied prospectively.

Expenditures for the planning and ongoing operation of the Company’s website are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred for website application development and infrastructure enhancements are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful life.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. These assets are not amortized but are assessed for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate potential impairment.

E-commerce technology

 

2 years

Computer software and website

  ​ ​ ​

3-5 years

Non-compete agreements

 

3 years

Tradenames

 

5-19 years

Developed technology

 

10-15 years

Customer relationships

 

11-19 years

Trademarks

 

15 years

Licenses

Over shorter of estimated useful life or license term

Impairment of Long-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including property, equipment, and definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. If the sum of estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by an asset or asset group is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized. The impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually or when impairment indicators arise. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company enters into agreements which may contain multiple promises where customers purchase products, services, or a combination thereof. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately requires judgment. We determine the transaction price for a contract based on the total consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the transferred goods or services.

The Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation in proportion to the relative standalone selling prices and recognizes revenue when control of the related goods or services is transferred for each obligation. We utilize the observable standalone selling price when available, which represents the price charged for the performance obligation when sold separately.

The Company's contracts with customers are generally comprised of purchase orders for the sale of the point of care instrument, consumable products, development services, and extended warranties, or some variation thereof. The instrument and consumables each represent a single performance obligation when sold separately, that is satisfied at a point in time upon transfer of control of the product to the customer which is typically upon receipt of the goods by the customer. The extended warranties are also a separate performance obligation, whereby revenue is recognized over time. Development services are recognized over time, as they do not create an asset with alternative use to us, and we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. ASC 606 contains a practical expedient whereby if an entity has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance completed to date, the entity may recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice. The Company has elected to apply this practical expedient to our services revenue.

The Company also enters into contracts with customers where it receives payment for the consumable products and does not receive additional or separate consideration for the use of the point of care instrument furnished by the Company for the clinical veterinarian’s use. For these contracts, the Company considers the guidance under ASC 842 in order to determine if the furnishing of the point of care instrument to the customer during the period of use creates an embedded lease. If the point of care instrument is identified as a lease, it is classified as an operating lease as it does not meet any of the finance lease criteria per ASC 842. In these arrangements, the consumable products are classified as non-lease components. The Company allocates revenue to these lease and non-lease components based on standalone selling prices or, if not available, a cost-plus approach. Revenue related to the lease component is recognized ratably over the term of the contract. Revenue related to the non-lease components is recognized when control of the product has been transferred to the customer.

The nature of the Company’s PulseVet® business gives rise to variable consideration, including discounts and applicator (“trode”) returns for refurbishment. Credits are issued for unused shocks on returned trodes, which can be used toward the purchase of replacement trodes. Discounts and the estimated unused shock credits decrease the transaction price, which reduces revenue. Variable consideration related to unused shock credits is estimated using the expected value method, which estimates the amount that is expected to be earned.

Estimated amounts are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Estimates of variable consideration are based upon historical experience and known trends. These estimated credits are nonrefundable and may only be used towards the purchase of future trode refurbishments. These credits give rise to the contract liability contained on the balance sheet. This practice encourages refurbishment purchase prior to complete utilization of the previous trode, so the customer will always have a trode on hand with ample capacity to perform treatments. As of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, contract liabilities were $600, $550, and $528, respectively.

Sales are recorded net of sales tax. Sales tax is charged on sales to end users and remitted to the appropriate state authority.

Disaggregated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31, 

Diagnostics

Therapeutic
Devices

Development
Services

Consolidated

  ​

2025

  ​

2024

  ​

2025

  ​

2024

  ​

2025

  ​

2024

  ​

2025

  ​

2024

Capital

$

687

$

1,137

$

8,231

$

8,354

$

335

$

-

$

9,253

$

9,491

Consumables

2,114

1,296

17,843

16,367

721

-

20,678

17,663

Engineering

-

-

-

-

1,976

-

1,976

-

Other

-

-

123

131

-

-

123

131

Total revenue

$

2,801

$

2,433

$

26,197

$

24,852

$

3,032

$

-

$

32,030

$

27,285

Cost of Revenue


Cost of Revenue

Cost of goods sold consists of overhead, materials, labor, shipping costs, and a portion of depreciation incurred internally to produce and receive the products. Shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company are included in cost of revenue.

Research and Development

Research and Development

Research and development costs related to continued R&D programs are expensed as incurred.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, (“ASC 718”). Stock-based compensation expense is recognized for awards granted to employees and directors based on the fair value of the awards on the grant date. The Company’s stock-based compensation includes stock options, which are classified as equity awards, and stock appreciation rights (SARs), which are classified as liability awards.

The Company calculates stock-based compensation for stock options using the fair value method. The fair value of stock options at the grant date is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The resulting fair value is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period of the award using the graded vesting method. The Company’s stock option plans do not require the settlement of awards by transferring cash or other assets. Therefore, stock options are classified as equity awards. Compensation expense recognized during the period reflects the fair value of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognizes forfeitures of employee awards as they occur.

The Company accounts for SARs under ASC 718 as liability-classified awards because they are settled solely in cash and do not result in the issuance of equity. The fair value of SARs is measured at the grant date and remeasured at each reporting date until settlement. Changes in fair value are recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated statement of operations in the period of remeasurement. The fair value of SARs is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model,  incorporating significant assumptions such as expected stock price volatility, expected term of the award, and risk-free interest rate.

SARs vest over the defined vesting period, and compensation expense is recognized based on the proportion of the vesting period that has elapsed. Upon exercise, participants receive a cash payment equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the exercise date over the exercise price of the SAR.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), on a tax jurisdictional basis. The Company files income tax returns in Canada and the province of Alberta and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in Switzerland, Japan, the United States and various states within, including in Michigan where the Company’s headquarters are located.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial statement reported amounts using enacted tax rates and laws in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is determined to be more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

The Company assesses the likelihood of the financial statement effect of an uncertain tax position that should be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the tax position, circumstances, and information available as of the reporting date. The Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Switzerland. The Company recognizes tax-related interest and penalties, if any, as a component separate from income tax expense.

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive Loss

Our comprehensive loss is reported in accordance with ASC 220, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income (“ASC 220”). Comprehensive loss is net loss plus certain items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity. The Company has recorded a currency translation adjustment associated with the translation of its Japanese subsidiary to the reporting currency.

Loss Per Share

Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through the exercise or conversion of stock options, restricted stock awards, warrants and convertible securities. In certain circumstances, the conversion of options is excluded from diluted EPS if the effect of such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.