Revenue and Profitability - For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, revenue increased by 804,000,or13.07,009,000 from 6,205,000in2023,drivenbygrowthinexistingandnewmarkets[323].−Grossprofitdecreasedby16.7301,000, to 1,506,000,withgrossmargindroppingto21.51,105,000 increase in cost of goods sold[325]. - Net loss rose by 12,089,000,or60.732,005,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, driven mainly by a 12,059,000increaseinoperatingexpenses[332].Expenses−Researchanddevelopmentexpensesincreasedby70.85,653,000, to 13,634,000,mainlyduetoincreasedcompensationandcostsassociatedwiththedevelopmentofSwitchGuardNPSandclinicaltrials[326].−Sellingandmarketingexpensesroseby57.02,204,000, to 6,069,000,drivenbyincreasedcompensationexpensesasthecompanybuildsitscommercialsalesforceinanticipationofFDAapproval[328].−Generalandadministrativeexpensesincreasedby37.84,202,000, to 15,306,000,primarilyduetoariseinshare−basedcompensationandsalaryexpenses[329].MarketandProductDevelopment−TheaddressablemarketfortheCGuardCarotidStentSystemandSwitchGuardNPSisestimatedtobeapproximately1.3 billion, with a total available market of approximately 9.3billionassumingfullpenetration[314].−TheC−GUARDIANStrialenrolled316patientsacross24trialsites,witha30−dayDSMIrateof0.9518,916,000 and marketable securities were 15,721,000asofDecember31,2024,comparedto9,640,000 and 29,383,000respectivelyin2023[338].−Netcashusedinoperatingactivitiesincreasedby5,492,000 to 21,868,000forthetwelvemonthsendedDecember31,2024,from16,376,000 in 2023[339]. - Cash provided by financing activities was 18,452,000forthetwelvemonthsendedDecember31,2024,downfrom37,534,000 in 2023, with the primary source being proceeds from warrant exercises[341]. - The company had an accumulated deficit of 254millionasofDecember31,2024,andexpectstocontinueincurringlossesandnegativecashflowsuntiltheproductCGuardEPSreachescommercialprofitability[333].−Thecompanyraisedapproximately42.2 million from a Private Placement Offering in May 2023, with potential additional proceeds of 71.4millionifwarrantsarefullyexercised[335].−ThecompanyenteredintoanEquityDistributionAgreementallowingforthesaleofupto17 million in common stock, with 2,199,395raisedasofthereportdate[337].FutureOutlook−Futureoperatingresultsmaybeaffectedbyvariousfactors,includingregulatoryapprovals,clinicaltrialphases,andeconomicconditionsimpactingcustomerdemand[344].−Thetotalfuturepaymentsforoperatingleaseobligationswereapproximately2,939,000 as of December 31, 2024[342].