UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2014
(Commission File No. 001-35446)
NOVADAQ
TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
5090 Explorer Drive
Suite 202, Mississauga
Ontario, Canada L4W 4T9
(Address of registrants principal executive office)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
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/s/ Stephen Purcell |
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Stephen Purcell |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 21, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release |
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
NOVADAQ Appoints Mizuho Medical as PINPOINT Distributor for Japan
Mizuho to exclusively represent PINPOINT Fluorescence Imaging
Toronto, Ontario October 21, 2014 Novadaq® Technologies Inc. (NOVADAQ
or the Company) (NASDAQ:NVDQ; TSX:NDQ), the leading developer and provider of clinically relevant fluorescence imaging solutions for use in surgical and diagnostic procedures, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive 5-year
agreement with Mizuho Medical Corporation for distribution of the PINPOINT® Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System in Japan.
The agreement with Mizuho Medical further strengthens our ability to achieve growth through our commitment to globalization, commented
Dr. Arun Menawat, NOVADAQs President and CEO. Mizuho currently supplies products to 70% of all Japanese operating rooms. They have in-depth knowledge of the hospital sales process in Japan and strong relationships with hospital and
surgeon customers, which once regulatory approvals are obtained, will provide rapid access to the targets for PINPOINT.
Dr. Menawat continued,
The addition of Mizuho Medical, a world class, market leading medical device company in Japan to our existing network of experienced distributors, will provide NOVADAQ with the most premier representation for our fluorescence imaging products
throughout these important markets in Asia.
NOVADAQ and Mizuho Medical have applied for appropriate regulatory approvals in Japan for PINPOINT.
Subject to those approvals being obtained during the first half of 2015, commercialization is expected to begin in the second half of 2015.
About
Mizuho Medical Corporation
Mizuho Medical has more that 95 years of experience in the medical market and is a world-leading manufacturer and
distributor of surgical products including operating room tables, orthopedic implants, neurosurgical products surgical instruments, imaging systems and other products. Mizuho has strong relationships with hospitals and physicians in the Japanese
surgical market with 7 sales branch offices throughout Japan and 2 manufacturing facilities. Mizuho Medicals goal is to become a true global corporation capable of flexibly rising to the challenges of our ever-changing world and to be a
trailblazer into the medical markets of tomorrow.
About Novadaq Technologies Inc.
Enabling medical professionals with clinically relevant, point-of-care imaging solutions to enhance the lives of patients and their caregivers, while reducing
health care costs, is NOVADAQ®s global mission. SPY® fluorescence imaging technology provides surgeons with real-time
visualization, leading to improved outcomes and reduced costs without exposing the patient to radiation. More than 100 peer-reviewed publications demonstrate that the use of SPY imaging technologies during complex surgery and diagnostic procedures,
leads to lower rates of post-operative complications and lower hospital costs.
SPY Imaging Systems are United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) cleared for use in seven surgical
specialties. The endoscopic version of SPY called PINPOINT®, combines the capabilities of SPY Imaging with high definition (HD) visible light visualization offered by conventional
endoscopes. LUNA is used to assess perfusion in patients being treated for non-healing wounds.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release may be considered forward-looking. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements, and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. All
forward-looking statements are based on NOVADAQs current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to NOVADAQ and relate to, among other things, the Companys strategy, strategic goals, research and
development activities, research and clinical testing outcomes, taxes, capital expenditures, future operations, future financial position, future revenues/results, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Due to risks and
uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified by NOVADAQ in its public securities filings available at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. NOVADAQ disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more
information, please contact:
Stephen Kilmer
Investor Relations
1-647-872-4849
skilmer@novadaq.com
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