Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 30 2015 - 9:32AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 23, 2015
INVUITY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-37417 |
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04-3803169 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
444 De Haro Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 655-2500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 23, 2015, Gregory B. Brown provided notice of his intention to resign from the board of directors (the Board) of Invuity, Inc. (the
Company) on December 31, 2015. Dr. Brown serves as Chairman of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. There are no
disagreements between the Company and Dr. Brown that caused or contributed to Dr. Browns pending resignation. Dr. Brown has served on the Board since February 2014. The Board appointed Greg T. Lucier as Chairman of the Board effective upon Dr.
Browns resignation. Mr. Lucier, who is the chief executive officer of Nuvasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), has served on the Board since October 2014.
A copy of the press release regarding the pending resignation of Dr. Brown from the Board and the pending appointment of Mr. Lucier as Chairman of the Board
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated as of November 30, 2015. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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INVUITY, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Philip Sawyer |
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Philip Sawyer |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: November 30, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated as of November 30, 2015. |
Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE |
INVUITY NAMES GREG LUCIER CHAIRMAN
SAN FRANCISCO, November 30, 2015 - Invuity, Inc. (NASDAQ:IVTY), an advanced medical technology company, announced today that life
sciences industry luminary Gregory T. Lucier has been appointed to the role of Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2015. Lucier, who is the chief executive officer of Nuvasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), has served on
the Invuity board since October 2014. He will take the place of Gregory B. Brown, M.D., who will resign from the Board effective December 31, 2015. Brown has served as a member of the board of directors since February 2014 and as Chairman since
March 2015.
Invuity is expanding its operations and commercial footprint at a fast pace across multiple surgical specialties, and this is an
optimal time for Greg Lucier, a proven industry veteran, to transition to a new role on the Board, said Invuity Chief Executive Officer Philip Sawyer. Greg has already proven to be a valuable resource, and his understanding of how
truly unique, high-growth organizations are built is a tremendous asset.
Lucier was named chief executive officer at Nuvasive in May 2015. Prior to
Nuvasive, Lucier was the chairman and chief executive officer of Life Technologies Corporation, a global life sciences company that was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2013. At Life Technologies, Lucier led the transformation of the
company from a biotechnology tools company with sales of $600 million into one of the largest life sciences companies in the world with sales of close to $4 billion, ultimately being sold to Thermo Fisher for more
than $16 billion. Lucier led Life Technologies expansion into broad new categories as well as its growth into a leading global entity.
Invuity is an innovative and rapidly expanding enterprise that has the potential to truly transform surgery, said Lucier. On behalf of
the board and the entire company, I would like to thank Greg Brown for his service and leadership to Invuity. I am very much looking forward to supporting and advising the team and continuing the track record of superior governance as Invuity
continues to build a world-class organization.
Prior to Life Technologies, Lucier held several senior management positions with General Electric
Company (GE) from 1995 to 2003, and was most recently chief executive officer and president of Medical Systems Information Technologies for GE Healthcare.
Lucier received a Bachelor of Science degree with high distinction in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of
Business Administration degree from The Harvard Business School.
About Invuity®
Invuity, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on developing and marketing advanced photonics devices to improve the ability of surgeons to
illuminate and visualize the surgical cavity during open minimally invasive and minimal access surgery. The companys patented Intelligent Photonics technology enables enhanced surgical
precision, efficiency and safety by providing superior visualization. Clinical applications include breast and thyroid oncology, plastic reconstructive, spine, orthopedic, cardiothoracic and general surgery among others. Invuity is
headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.invuity.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding market opportunities and potential
results from future new initiatives. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including, but not limited to: fluctuations in demand or failure to gain market
acceptance for the Companys devices; the Companys ability to demonstrate to and gain approval from hospitals to use the Companys devices; the highly competitive business environment for surgical medical devices; the Companys
ability to sell its devices at prices that support its current business strategies; difficulty forecasting future financial performance; protection of the Companys intellectual property; and compliance with necessary regulatory clearances or
approvals. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. More information about potential factors that could affect the Companys business and financial results is included in its filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the captions: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Risk Factors, which are on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACTS:
Media:
Miranda Duncan
Waggener Edstrom
415-342-9430
media@invuity.com
Investors:
Matt Clawson
Pure Communications
949-370-8500
irdept@invuity.com
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