UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
Commission file number: 333-216054
AVRA MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are
“forward-looking statements” regarding the plans and
objectives of management for future operations. Such statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to
be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are
based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and
uncertainties. Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on
assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other
things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and
future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible
to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.
Although we believe that our assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions
could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance
that the forward-looking statements included in this report will
prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties
inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein
particularly in view of the current state of our operations, the
inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a statement
by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be
achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth
herein under the headings “Item 1. Business” and “Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.” We undertake no obligation to revise or
update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this report to
“AVRA,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and
“our” refer to Avra Medical Robotics, Inc.
PART I
Item 1 Business.
Overview
We are a medical robotics company developing a fully autonomous
medical robotic system using proprietary software which integrates
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Deep Learning, or machine
learning, (“DL”). By using an AI and DL enhanced software
program, we are creating an intelligent robotic system that we
believe can “robotize” a wide range of medical procedures
currently being performed by human hands. We are concentrating our
research and development efforts to meet rising expectations of
patients and practitioners alike for the precision, safety and
speed offered by an AI enhanced robotics platform system that can
be combined with proven medical devices, end-effectors and surgical
instruments.
We believe that progress in mechanical and software engineering has
made possible lightweight and relatively inexpensive robotic
devices for difficult procedures in various medical fields. Medical
robots are already being successfully employed in several areas of
surgery, including Urology (Prostate), Colo-Rectal, Gynecology,
Thoracic, General Surgery, Orthopedics, and Neuro and Spine
Surgery. Robots are also being used for Telemedicine and assistive
robotic methods are addressing the delivery of healthcare in
inaccessible locations, ranging from rural areas lacking specialist
expertise to post-disaster scenarios, and battlefield areas. With
the aging population dominating demographics in the U.S. across all
spectrums of healthcare, robotic technologies are being developed
toward promoting improved function, lower morbidity and improved
overall outcomes.
We are developing a treatment-independent autonomous robotics
system utilizing our proprietary AI-driven precision guidance
system, applicable to a variety of minimally and non-invasive
procedures, with an initial focus on skin resurfacing aesthetic
procedures utilizing several FDA approved skin enhancing techniques
robotized for superior performance and optimal results. Our medical
robotic system is being developed to deliver skin resurfacing
treatments, such as micro-needling and laser therapies with
improved efficiency, accuracy and precision over current procedures
conducted by human hand, and only requiring the doctor to input or
just confirm treatment parameters. As a result, use of our medical
robotic system is expected to provide improved quality and safety
as well as improve patient throughput and workflow.
Our autonomous medical robotics system is being developed to be
compatible with available FDA approved surgical tools and
end-effectors, enabling us to initially penetrate a sizable and
fast-growing aesthetics market, which includes micro-needling and
laser solutions. Our robotics system will allow doctors, and anyone
permitted to treat patients, defined at the State level, such as a
licensed aesthetician, to treat damaged skin autonomously by
delivering, for example, micro-needling to the skin. The
micro-needling catalyzes the natural process of collagen
remodeling, consisting of formation of new collagen, elastin, and
vascularization in the papillary dermis, similar to the effect of
laser treatments.
We expect our robotic system to eliminate many of the common errors
that occur during handheld procedures, such as over- or under-
exposure of the needles or energy-based instruments that can have
terrible cosmetic results and even injure the patient. In addition,
our system is being designed to continuously adjust treatment
parameters, such as penetration depth, time, and energy in order to
individualize the outcome based on our algorithms. Our robotic
system has been designed and developed through a seamless
collaboration of the surgeon, the engineer and the scientist. Since
the medical robotic industry has progressed greatly in
miniaturization, adaptability and lower costs, we believe that the
Avra “brains” technology component can lead to dramatic
opportunities in all of medicine.
The advantages of robotizing already FDA approved aesthetic devices
are many. In contrast to a human using a handheld device, our
aesthetics robotic system has the potential to perform each and
every procedure with unsurpassed precision without constraint of
age, proficiency, experience or fatigue. Likewise, in many skin
related treatments the amount of energy delivered, distance and/or
depth of the instrument to, or into, the skin, and treating only
the affected area are critical to the outcome. The robotic system
can maintain these parameters with unparalleled accuracy. The
system can also replicate the same procedure time and again
precisely. Delivery of certain aesthetic treatments by robotic
systems is believed to be the most efficient option, requiring
fewer visits per patient while increasing patient throughput — a
benefit for patients and practitioners alike.
Advantages of using our medical robotic approach to procedures
include:
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Reduced
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Better
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Better
treatment outcomes. |
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Increased
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Easier
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Addresses
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Easier
future integration of medical and technological advancements such
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We believe that our initial medical robotic system for the
aesthetics market should find rapid acceptance based on the
aforementioned advantages of using the attribute of robotics versus
traditional manual applications. Furthermore, there is general
acceptance by consumers for fee-for-service cash payments in the
facial aesthetics market thereby avoiding medical insurance
reimbursement issues. Our medical robotic system utilizes a robotic
arm that has 7-degrees of freedom integrated with our proprietary
AI-driven control software and algorithms. The robotic arm was
designed and built under the required medical device standards of
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). Our
strategy is to integrate the robotic arm with FDA approved devices,
which is expected to allow for a more expedited approval of the
integrated system. We believe that the FDA approval process will
primarily focus upon validation of the medical robotic system’s
software control. This could lead to a less onerous, more de-risked
regulatory path to approval, particularly if strong preclinical
results are achieved. Subsequent to the completion of the FDA
preclinical work, estimated to take six months, we believe that we
will be able to additionally modify and robotize certain
non-invasive instruments that do not require FDA approvals and
proceed to the cosmetic treatments marketplace. This action could
sharply reduce the time to commercial operations and revenues.
We previously retained the services of The Horizon Phoenix Group
(“HPG”), a consulting firm experienced in securing U.S. and
foreign regulatory approvals for medical devices, in order to
initiate the regulatory process. Working with HPG, we prepared and
filed an application with the FDA for our initial medical robotic
system and in August 2019 held an initial pre-collaboration meeting
with the FDA. We believe that this is the first of a series of
meetings where the Avra system and its regulatory requirements will
be discussed in ever-increasing specificity. This should allow for
a more focused regulatory process, saving both resources and time.
The robotic arm that we intend to utilize for our system has
already been granted approval in the EU and received a CE mark. We
have begun implementing a quality and regulatory system that will
serve as the foundation for U.S., Canadian, European, Australian,
Japanese, and Brazilian market access for our medical robotic
system. The Medical Device Single Audit Program(“MDSAP”),
which we plan to employ, is a single inspection that, when
completed, is expected to support market access to these six most
important medical device marketplaces.
Since 2016, we had a research partnership with the University of
Central Florida (“UCF”) to develop a prototype intelligent
medical robotic system. UCF is recognized particularly for its work
in the area of medical robotic research and design, with a focus on
the guidance systems. Avra has paid UCF a one-time fee for outright
ownership of work developed by UCF in the collaboration. The
Research Agreement was extended several times and expired on April
30, 2021. To further the depth of our research and development we
also began a partnership in 2021 with Florida Polytechnic
University and are actively working with them on developing our
system. Avra recently brought in two Associate Professors and three
graduates to join Avra’s engineering development team. Effective
October 11th, 2021 Avra executed a Sponsored Student
Project Agreement which includes two payments of $8,030 each
covering Fall semester in 2021 and Spring semester in 2022.
Recent Developments
On August 5, 2022, AVRA entered into a non-binding letter of intent
with Dr. Sudhir Srivastava (“Dr. Srivastava”), Cardio
Ventures Pvt. Ltd., a Bahamian private limited company of which Dr.
Srivastava is the sole stockholder(“Cardio”), Otto Pvt,
Ltd., a Bahamian private limited company and direct subsidiary of
Cardio (“Otto”) and Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd.,
an Indian private limited company and indirect subsidiary of Cardio
(“SSI,” and together with Cardio and Otto, the “SSI
Parties”) with respect to a business combination between AVRA
and the SSI Parties (the “Transaction”). SSI, based in
Haryana, India is engaged in the development, commercialization,
manufacturing and sale of medical and surgical robotic systems
utilizing patents, trademarks and other intellectual property held
by Dr. Srivastava (the “SSI Intellectual Property”).
If and when the transaction is consummated, the business of the SSI
Parties, including the SSI Intellectual Property will be owned by
AVRA. The shareholders of the SSI Parties will own 95% of the
common stock of post-transaction AVRA and the current shareholders
of AVRA will own 5% of the common stock of post-transaction AVRA.
In addition, there will be changes in composition of the board of
directors, implementation of corporate governance policies and
changes in management, all with a view to listing the common stock
of AVRA on the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC or another National
Securities Exchange. In addition, AVRA will change its name to
“SS Innovations, Inc.”
Consummation of the Transaction is subject to, among other matters,
the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements and
documentation, containing, in addition to the above terms, terms
and conditions customary for agreements of this type and nature,
including, without limitation, representations, warranties, and
indemnities of the parties.
Consummation of the Transaction is also subject to completion of a
due diligence review by each party of the other, the results of
which shall be satisfactory to the reviewing parties in their sole
discretion.
Given the foregoing, there can be no assurance given that the
Company will be able to successfully complete the Transaction.
In connection with executing the letter of intent, we advanced the
SSI Parties, the amount of $990,000 (the “Interim
Financing”). The Interim Financing is evidenced by two notes,
one for $100,000 and one for $1,000,000. Both are one-year
Automatically Convertible Notes made in favor of the Company by
Cardio, Otto and Dr. Srivastava, jointly and severally (the
“Cardio Notes”). Interest on the Cardio Notes shall accrue
at the rate of 7% per annum, payable together with the principal
amount at maturity. The Cardio Notes have an original issue
discount of 10%. If the Cardio Notes are not repaid in full on or
at maturity, they will automatically convert into a percentage
equity interest in Cardio determined by dividing the principal
amount of and accrued interest on the Cardio Notes divided by $100
million. The Cardio Notes contains customary default provisions and
other typical terms and conditions.
We may make additional advances to the SSI Parties of up to an
aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 of Interim Financing,
evidenced by additional Cardio Notes. These Cardio Notes will be
substantially similar in form and substance to the first Cardio
Note, provided, however, that Cardio Notes issued in
excess of an aggregate principal amount of $2.000,000, will have an
original issue discount of 6% as opposed to 10%, and the valuation
for determining conversion will be $250 million as opposed to $100
million.
In order to fund the Interim Financing, the Company offered and
sold to two accredited investors, $1,000,000 and $100,000 one-year
convertible promissory notes (the “Convertible Notes”). The
Convertible Notes will have the same interest rate and payment
terms as the Cardio Notes and otherwise be substantially similar to
the Cardio Notes, provided, however, that the
Convertible Notes do not have an original issue discount. Further,
upon consummation of the Transaction (if and when it is
consummated) the Convertible Notes will automatically convert into
a number of AVRA Shares determined by dividing the principal amount
of the Convertible Notes by $100 million and multiplying such
number expressed as a percentage by the number of AVRA Shares
issued to Dr. Srivastava and the other shareholders of the SSI
Parties (if any) upon closing of the Transaction. The Company may
offer and sell up to an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 in
Convertible Notes in order to fund the Interim Financing.
The Convertible Notes were issued in a private transaction pursuant
to the exemptions from registration under the Section 4(a)2 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Advantages of Our Senior Leadership Team
Our senior leadership team and advisory boards have broad and deep
experience in clinical practice, medical research, innovation and
development in the medical robotics field. We believe that our
team, which has been active in the medical robotics field for many
years, brings the necessary skills and experience to develop and
commercialize intelligent medical robotic systems, as well as in
marketing, supply chain management, and the implementation of all
other aspects of our planned business operations.
We believe we can rapidly develop and commercialize its initial
medical robotic system in the aesthetic skin resurfacing market
because of the following advantages and progress made to date,
including:
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Our
team is experienced in medical robotic engineering. |
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are working in conjunction with preeminent physicians, engineers
and scientific institutions. |
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We
have substantially completed the design phase and are ready to
complete a final, integrated prototype for the regulatory approval
process which has been initiated. |
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Our
robotic arm was built under the required medical device standards
of the FDA and has already received a CE Mark in
Europe. |
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Our
strategy is to integrate the robotic arm with FDA approved devices
for skin resurfacing, which we anticipate will allow for a more
expedited regulatory approval, with the FDA approval process
primarily focused upon validation of the medical robotic system’s
software control. We held a pre-collaboration meeting with the FDA
in August 2019, which should allow us to better focus on only the
meaningful required activities, saving both resources and
time. |
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We
have begun implementing a quality and regulatory system that will
serve as the foundation for U.S., Canadian, European, Australian,
Japanese, and Brazilian market access for AVRA’s medical robotic
system. MDSAP, which we plan to employ, is a single inspection
that, when completed, is expected to support market access to the
six most important medical device marketplaces. |
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We
believe that our treatment-independent medical robotics platform
system will be compatible with currently and yet to be approved
end-effectors and/or surgical tools enabling rapid entry into the
skin resurfacing and other markets with new and improved
devices. |
Medical Robotic and Skin Rejuvenation Markets
The United States is expected to see a shortage of nearly 122,000
physicians by 2032 as demand for physicians continues to grow
faster than supply, according to new data published by the AAMC
(Association of American Medical Colleges). This trend is
unfortunately being seen in the rest of the world as well. The
World Health Organization (“WHO”) estimates that there is a
global shortage of 4.3 million physicians, nurses, and other health
professionals. The shortage is often starkest in developing nations
due to the limited numbers and capacity of medical schools in these
countries.
One solution that is expected to mitigate this shortage will be the
growing use of robotic systems for both their ability to be used
remotely by the doctor (i.e. a doctor could, from a central
location, cover anywhere in the world given proper connectivity),
but also for their ability to increase the efficiency of existing
practitioners. The ever-growing high cost of healthcare is also a
driver for the growth in the use of robotic systems.
Advantages of using medical robotics include:
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Reduced
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shortfall of physicians/surgeons |
The concept of using a robot in surgical procedures became a
practical reality in 2000, when the FDA approved the da Vinci®
robotic system, introduced to the market by Intuitive Surgical,
Inc. (“ISRG”). For years, ISRG was essentially the sole
company manufacturing and marketing robotic devices for use in the
rapidly emerging field of robotic assisted, minimally invasive
surgery.
Today, the U.S. is the leader in robot-assisted surgery. However,
other countries are fast followers, having already recognized both
the need and the promise of such technologies. The development of
surgical robotics is motivated by the desire to enhance the
effectiveness of a procedure by coupling information to action in
the operating room or interventional suite and transcend human
physical limitations in performing surgery and other interventional
procedures, while still affording human control over the procedure.
Two decades after the first reported robot assisted surgical
procedure, surgical robots are now being widely used in the
operating room. According to Kenneth Research, the worldwide
medical robotics market is projected to reach $11.36 billion by
2023, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of
12.6% during 2018–2023.
According to Kenneth Research, North America is currently the
world’s largest market for medical robotics, holding an over 40%
market share as of 2019, with significant growth expected in the
coming years.
Growth in North America is driven by a few factors including the
high rate of adoption of these new technologies and the growing
demand for more precise, less invasive, and safer surgical methods.
The overall growth of this industry is driven by the rising demand
for these technologies, the growing and aging population, as well
as increasing healthcare expenditures.
Due to the growth in robotics for medical applications over the
last several years, the medical robotics space has seen increasing
mergers and acquisitions activity and we expect this to continue
for the foreseeable future. Some recent examples include:
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Medtronic’s
acquisition of Mazor Robotics in September 2018 for $1.6
billion. |
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Johnson
& Johnson’s acquisition of Auris Health in February 2019 for
$5.75 billion (Johnson & Johnson is now a shareholder of Avra
through its ownership of Auris Health, which was one of the
founding shareholders of Avra. |
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Stryker’s
acquisition of Orthoscape in March 2019 for $220
million. |
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Intuitive
Surgical’s acquisition of Schölly Fiberoptic’s robotic endoscope
business in July 2019 for an undisclosed sum. |
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Siemens
Medical Solutions’ acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics in
August 2019 for $1.1 billion. |
Similar to growth in the use of medical robots in various
procedures, the demand for skin rejuvenation procedures is also
rapidly growing, which is a primary reason why we chose the skin
rejuvenation market as our initial point of entry into the medical
robotics field. According to a research letter published by Jama
Network, in 2016, the total number of dermatology providers was
13,365 (10,845 dermatologists and 2,520 dermatology physician
assistants). The global medical aesthetic market is expected to
reach $16.7 billion by 2022, with North America remaining the
largest single market.
According to the National Laser Institute, between 2000 and 2018,
the total number of non-surgical cosmetic treatments performed
increased by 228% with 15.9 million non-surgical cosmetic
treatments performed in 2018. The National Laser Institute also
estimated that over $16.5 billion was spent in the U.S. on cosmetic
procedures in 2018.
According to a research study by Persistence Market Research, the
global market for skin rejuvenation is projected to reach a CAGR of
8.7%. By region, the North American and Asian Pacific excluding
Japan (“APEJ”) regions reflect high potential in the years
to come. The North American region is expected to dominate the
global market as it is estimated to be the largest and highly
attractive for skin rejuvenation. The North American skin
rejuvenation market is estimated to reach a CAGR of 9.4% at its
peak.
Most products designed to improve the appearance of the skin do not
repair the skin itself; rather, they cover and hide scarring and
blemishes temporarily. Wrinkles also are challenging as the skin
ages and are hard to cover over. Some current treatments aim to
slow or forestall the development of wrinkles, but with
questionable effectiveness. Micro-needling and laser treatments are
two common ablative procedures currently in use today for skin
resurfacing, specifically focused on tone, texture and skin
tightening. Other platforms include radiofrequency, ultrasound,
cryolipolysis, and a multitude of laser frequencies that are
available to practitioners.
Micro-needling is used to treat and improve conditions like acne
scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, loose skin, skin texture, pore
size, brown spots, stretch marks, and pigment issues. It is also
called skin needling, collagen induction therapy (“CIT”),
and percutaneous collagen induction (“PCI”). Most anyone can
have the procedure performed, as long as they do not have any
active infections, lesions, or any known wound healing
problems.
Micro-needling is typically performed in a series of four to
six sessions, spaced about a month apart. During the procedure, a
topical anesthetic is applied, and then stainless-steel
micro-needles are inserted into the skin to cause microinjuries or
punctures. The damage caused by the needles encourages the body to
send healing agents (elastin and collagen) to the punctures to
repair them. According to a 2008 study, skin treated with four
micro-needling sessions spaced one month apart produced up to a
400% increase in collagen and elastin six months after completing
treatment.
Laser resurfacing also can shrink wrinkles, even eliminating
small wrinkles, by removing the outer layer of skin, allowing new
skin to form. While simple, this procedure can be painful. Laser
resurfacing works by burning off skin; skin can reach 1500°F
(800°C) in the process of being removed, and adjacent areas of skin
can approach 400°F. Unsurprisingly, general anesthesia is often
required. Open wounds are created and healing may take up to three
weeks. Skin redness may persist for three months, during which the
skin is particularly sensitive to UV light. Other risks of laser
resurfacing include scarring, changes in skin pigmentation and
bacterial infection. Most, if not all, of the more severe adverse
effects of laser resurfacing treatments are due to errors in the
application of the treatment. Applying the laser too close to the
skin, for too long on one area of the skin, and at the wrong
settings, are just some examples of human errors for this
procedure. Robotizing this procedure could reduce, if not
eliminate, these human errors.
A recent study by Yongsoo Lee, M.D., co-CEO and co-founder, Oh and
Lee Medical Robot, Inc., in South Korea, presented at the American
Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery meeting held in April 2017,
comparing the improvements in the evenness of laser irradiation
using a robot versus manual irradiation found the robot-guided
treatment to be much more accurate than the human hand, achieving
superior outcomes. Results of the study showed that robotic
irradiation demonstrated consistency in distances between beams and
distribution in fractions at both 30 and 10 Hz frequencies and was
significantly superior to manual irradiation in the ratio of area
covered by beams to regions of interest, distances between beams,
and distribution in fractions at each frequency. The investigators
concluded the robot-guided treatment to be superior to the manually
guided treatment.
“As an aesthetic dermatologist myself, I can appreciate that
virtually all doctors would welcome the robot-guided treatments, as
valuable time can be saved in the busy practice. That saved time
can then be invested in other patients and procedures, allowing
physicians to see more patients per day. Moreover, due to the
heightened precision of robotic-guided treatments, cosmetic
treatments are much safer with a significantly reduced chance of
adverse events occurring such as burns and spotty
hypopigmentation,” Dr. Lee said.
Technology Overview
Current robots used in surgery are under the direct control of a
surgeon — the so-called “Master-slave system”, often in a
teleoperation scenario in which a human operator manipulates a
master input device and the patient-side robot follows the input.
There is no autonomy. Traditional minimally invasive surgical
robots provide the surgeon with a higher degree of dexterity inside
the body, eliminate operator tremor, scale down operator motions to
a fraction of normal distances, and provide a very intuitive
connection between the operator and the instrument tips. The
surgeon can cut, cauterize, suture and reconstruct tissue with
accuracy equal to or better than that of invasive open surgery. A
surgical system contains both robotic devices and real-time imaging
devices to visualize the operative field during the course of
surgery.
The use of robotics in medicine inherently involves physical
interaction between caregivers, patients, and robots — in all
combinations.
Developing user-friendly physical interfaces between humans and
robots requires all the classic elements of a robotic system:
sensing, perception, and action. A great variety of sensing and
perception tasks are required, including recording the motions and
forces of a surgeon to infer their intent, determining the
mechanical parameters of human tissue, and estimating the forces
between a robot and a moving patient. The reciprocal nature of
interaction means that the robot will also need to provide useful
feedback to the human operator, whether that person is a caregiver
or a patient. We need to consider systems that involve many human
senses, the most common of which are vision, haptics (force and
tactile), and sound. A major reason why systems involving physical
collaboration between humans and robots are so difficult to design
well is that, from the perspective of a robot, humans are extremely
uncertain and dynamic.
Unlike in a passive, static environment, humans dynamically change
their motion, force, and immediate purpose throughout a procedure.
These changes can be caused by something as simple as physiologic
movement (e.g., a patient breathing during surgery), or as complex
as the motions of a surgeon suturing during surgery. During
physical interaction with a robot, the human is an integral part of
a closed-loop feedback system, simultaneously exchanging
information and energy with the robotic system, and thus cannot
simply be thought of as an external system input002E
In addition, the loop is often closed with both human force and
visual feedback, each with its own errors and delays that can
potentially cause challenges in a human-robot system. Given these
problems, how does one guarantee safe, collaborative and useful
physical interaction between robots and humans? To date, no
existing systems provide the user with an ideal experience of
physically interacting with a robot. Device design and control are
essential to the operation of all medical and health robots, since
they interact physically with their environment.
Accordingly, one of the most important technical challenges is in
the area of mechanisms. Miniaturization is challenging in large
part because current electromechanical actuators (the standard
because of their desirable controllability and power to weight
ratio) are relatively large. Biological analogs (e.g., human
muscles) are far superior to engineered systems in terms of
compactness, energy efficiency, low impedance, and high force
output. Interestingly, these biological systems often combine
“mechanisms” and “actuation” into an integrated, inseparable
system. Goals for systems that achieve high dexterity at any scale
will naturally differ greatly depending on the medical application
(e.g. surgery, rehabilitation, and prosthetics).
We are focusing on truly innovative technology that is in line with
current applications, but delivers an innovative approach. We are
integrating image-guidance with navigation, AI, and organ-targeting
to bring a system that is truly diverse and multi-dimensional.
Having identified limitations in the predominantly non-autonomous
robotic systems, we propose a disruptive model, which considers
design and development through a seamless collaboration of the
surgeon, the engineer and the scientist.
The core of the design and engineering of our medical robotic
system is the AI-driven robotic arm navigation and guidance
software which permits the system to autonomously guide a medical,
surgical grade robotic arm and end-effector for safer and more
effective treatment of patients. Our initial medical robotic system
is designed to perform minimally invasive, surgical facial
corrections using a micro-needling device for skin resurfacing. We
plan to quickly follow this up with a laser end-effector, a tool
useable for various skin resurfacing procedures. This modular
approach should allow us to quickly adopt future technologies and
instruments with only minor adaptations to the end-effectors and
surgical tools approved for use.
The key technology in our system is the Avra Intelligent Instrument
Guidance Software (“AIIGS”), an image-guided robotic
guidance system that receives real-time 3D images, live sensor
inputs from various subsystems to calculate precise orientation of
the arm and end-effector over the patient in real-time during a
procedure, ultimately allowing precision delivery of treatment to
any area of the human body that is beyond the capabilities of a
human being, and which should allow for more optimal and consistent
treatments. The various image capture and sensor subsystems are
outlined below and include, 2D image capture, 3D image capture and
tracking, distance sensors, and touch sensors. We expect the AIIGS
capability should then be relatively easily employed to support
other surgical procedures beyond skin resurfacing, such as skin and
wound care, drug delivery, tattoo removal, cellulite reduction,
biopsies and Mohs surgery, to name a few.
In the case of facial micro-needling, through our proprietary
intuitive graphic user interface, the doctor will be able to
acquire a high-resolution depth map of the patient’s face and
superimpose a trajectory map over Aesthetic Regions-of-Interest
(“AROIs”). The doctor would then accept the suggested
treatment protocol or assign specific micro-needling parameters to
each AROI. AIIGS will autonomously control the arm and end-effector
to follow a predetermined path based on the doctor’s specified
parameters for each AROI, and continuously calculate the current
and desired position over the sequential AROIs to ensure the
precise treatment parameters are met. It will also reorient the
end-effector so it is perpendicular to each AROI to ensure optimal
application of micro-needling injection, and with the precise
pressure needed, accounting for patient movement in real-time.
Our medical robotic subsystems modules are outlined below. Areas of
continuous development work include AI, DL, and medical robotic
safety guidelines.
While we plan to continue to develop our own custom robotic arm we
are using an existing robotic arm that has been specifically
developed under medical device standards and that meets all of our
requirements for a robotic arm. The robot is classified as a
lightweight robot and is a jointed-arm robot with seven axes. All
drive units and current-carrying cables are routed inside the
robot. Every axis contains multiple sensors that provide signals
for robot control (e.g. position control and impedance control) and
that are also used as a protective function for the robot. Every
axis is monitored by sensors: axis range sensors ensure that the
permissible axis range is adhered to, torque sensors ensure that
the permissible axis loads are not exceeded, and temperature
sensors monitor the thermal limit values of the electronics.
Our medical robotic system requires high levels of accuracy and
repeatability. Repeatability is a measure of the ability of the
robot to consistently reach a specified point in 3D space (X, Y,
Z). Accuracy is a measure of the distance error between the
commanded point and the achieved point. Accuracy can be improved
with external sensing, for example proximity, vision system or
infra-red.
For skin resurfacing, technological improvements in motors,
materials and in high resolution imaging allow for the use of
robotic devices to assist the surgeon to autonomously treat damaged
skin. Presently, we are not aware of any commercially available
robotic devices designed for this application.
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
Artificial intelligence, or AI, refers to software technologies
that make a robot or computer act and think like a human. Some
software engineers state that it is only artificial intelligence if
it performs as well or better than a human. In this context, when
we talk about performance, we mean human computational accuracy,
speed, and capacity.
Artificial intelligence includes the development of computer
systems that can perform tasks that normally require human
intelligence. Speech recognition, decision-making, visual
perception, for example, are features of human intelligence that
artificial intelligence may possess. Translation between languages
is another feature.
Humans can “learn as we go along.” In other words, learn
from experience. Machines with AI can also do this, which we call
machine learning. A neural network is an example of machine
learning.
A broad definition of a Deep Learning (“DL”) solution is the
implementation of algorithms and techniques that endow machines
with the ability to autonomously acquire the skills for executing
complex tasks effectively letting robots acquire their own skills
over time.
The term “learning” can be equated to an optimization
process. Optimizing an objective that reflects the actual fitness
of the behavior at accomplishing a specific task, such as a robot
learning optimal trajectory, where the objective is to traverse a
predetermined trajectory in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
Telling our AIIGS system to find the optimal trajectory is a very
high-level objective. This cannot be implemented with simple,
static equations that control the robotic arm and end-effector, but
with a reinforcement-learning algorithm we can discover the
behavioral skills that optimize the goal. We will need to choose a
“representation” for a behavioral skill.
A representation could be a trajectory, a sequence of points, a
motion. The robot could traverse to a specific point, but will do
so from its current pose. What if you ask it to go to the same
point from a different starting pose? The same sequence will not
work. It needs to be more flexible to control a more complex
movement. This could be in the form of a feedback controller where
it looks at the state, applies a function and outputs the action.
The more flexible the representation, the greater number of skills
can be learned as it relates to a real-world environment.
One choice for a general, flexible representation is a Large Neural
Network (“LNN”) that can represent any function; therefore,
they can represent any motor skill. It needs more prior knowledge
in order to learn. This is where sensor feedback is used and
integrated. These can be cameras, tactile sensors, joint encoders
that feed into the LNN, reducing the need to engineer specific
perceptions and actions for any input modality.
For non-embodied systems such as image processing and speech
processing, machine learning has been used and is very successful.
This is primarily due to having good supervision. Learning is very
successful when you know what the output should be for a given
input.
Deep Learning is a typical machine learning method which we intend
to use extensively for the perception and intelligent control of
our medical robotic system. We intend to apply a DL approach to
detect and recognize facial features and use this information to
optimally map, code and plan a trajectory over the individual AROIs
virtually superimposed over a patient’s face. This is accomplished
through “feature” learning. In machine learning and pattern
recognition, a feature is an individual measurable property or
characteristic of a phenomenon being observed. Choosing
informative, discriminating and independent features is a crucial
step for effective algorithms in pattern recognition,
classification and regression.
DL is typically classified into three categories: supervised
learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning.
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Supervised
learning, the most common form of machine learning, where the error
is measured between the actual and desired output and assigned a
cost function with the goal being to minimize the cost. Supervised
learning can be directly applied to the trajectory the arm and
end-effector follows to arrive at a specific AROI. Accumulated data
will be analyzed and used in future path trajectories. |
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Unsupervised
learning does not assign a cost function, but instead aims to find
the hidden patterns, structures or features embedded in the
collected data. Unsupervised learning can be applied to the
specific sequence of movements the arm and end-effector traverses
to arrive at a specific AROI at the proper orientation and at the
proper pressure. This varies with each patient’s skin type as well
as the curvature and location on the face. For example, prior to
firing the needles the micro-needling instrument must approach at a
perpendicular angle to the specific AROI and make even and
consistent contact with the patient’s skin. Our AIIGS will
accumulate this information and apply it to future
procedures. |
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In
reinforcement learning, a software agent is defined to explore and
exploit the space of possible strategies. Feedback in the form of
reward or cost from the dynamic environment is referred as the
outcome of the chosen action. |
With our medical robotic system, some examples of functionality
where DL will be employed are:
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optimal
trajectory of the arm and end-effector based on the size and shape
of the patient’s head and face; |
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optimal
arm manipulation as it traverses the trajectory; |
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efficient
and safe arm movements; |
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optimal
approach attitude of the micro-needling instrument as it approaches
various topographical sections of the patient’s face;
and |
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optimal
treatment protocols such as depth, energy, time for micro-needling
for specific skin types and for each AROI. |
Product Description
There are five key elements to our medical robotic system, all of
which can potentially generate revenues:
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Robotic
Systems: Standardized robotic arms, precision guidance system,
and software controls designed to the needs of doctors and
physicians. This includes elements of AI, DL and related algorithms
which may have applications to other fields of work beyond medical
and may be licensed out in the future. |
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Robotic
Tools: Standardized tools that can be modified to cover a wide
range of medical procedures. Avra plans to sell its robotic systems
while obtaining recurring revenues and high gross margins from its
tools, which will need to be replaced, just as they are in the
handheld versions, for each individual procedure. |
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Maintenance:
Service contracts supporting ongoing operation and simplified so
that much of the support can be performed remotely. |
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Education
and Training: Remote and on-site training programs for
surgeons, aestheticians, hospitals and medical support
staff. |
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Software:
Updates to both the software and algorithms. |
Regulatory Strategy
Our products and operations will be subject to extensive regulation
in the U.S. by the FDA and by similar agencies in other countries
or regions in which we may market our medical robotic systems. In
order to smooth our market entry a comprehensive regulatory
strategy has been devised where we create robust preclinical and
clinical data supporting our product’s claims and proving the Avra
Medical Robotic Arm is safe and will perform as intended. We plan
to employ four tiers of tightly interrelated activities. The
specific undertaking in each of the tiers will be coordinated in
advance with each regulatory jurisdiction where we intend to offer
the product line for sale (the U.S., Canada, the European Union,
Brazil, Japan and Australia). The four tiers are:
1. Preclinical testing of the system (the controller, the computer,
the arm and the end-effector.) Preclinical testing encompasses
testing without using the device on human subjects. Key facets of
preclinical testing are electrical safety, EMC and EMI testing;
integration testing of the system elements and the development of a
clinical training program.
2. Software involves all elements of the arm’s operations. The
documentation required to demonstrate safety and effectiveness is
comprehensive. Each task within a process is mapped and controlled.
A risk matrix is established to guide the software development and
also to play the pivotal role in verification, validation and
testing.
3. Proof of concept testing follows preclinical and software. In
proof of concept we demonstrate the arm and its end-effector
operation and that even someone with little robotic experience can
successfully use the arm within the indications for use and for the
purposes intended. A three-stage demonstration will be undertaken
first on animals of various sizes and weights; then on human
cadavers of various sizes and weights and finally on a small cohort
of human subjects. Each stage must be successfully completed before
the next stage is undertaken. The final stage (human proof of
concept testing) will be under the supervision of an Institutional
Review Board (“IRB”) or similar ethics committee.
4. The strength of our testing to date has two aims — address all
aspects of risk and second to minimize the size and expense of a
human clinical trial. It is our belief that any remaining element
of risk or uncertainty will only require a small sample size (50 or
less). Regardless of the sample size the human clinical trial shall
have a performance endpoint and a safety endpoint that will serve
as milestones to measure the outcome.
To support our ongoing compliance the company plans to become
registered to the requirements of EN ISO 13485, the U.S.FDA QSR,
ANVISA from Brazil, TGA from Australia, Health Canada, Japanese
MHLW and CE Marking under new Medical Device Regulations. To
achieve this with minimal expense, we plan to use a Medical Device
Single Audit Program (“MDSAP”) Auditing Organization that is
also a European Notified Body.
Unless an exemption applies, each medical device that we intend to
market in the U.S. must first receive either “510(k)
clearance” or “Premarket (PMA) approval” from the FDA
pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The FDA’s
510(k) clearance process usually takes from four to 12 months, but
it can last longer. The process of obtaining PMA approval can be
more costly, lengthy and uncertain. It generally takes from one to
three years or even longer.
The FDA decides whether a device must undergo either the 510(k)
clearance or PMA approval process based upon statutory criteria.
These criteria include the level of risk that the agency perceives
is associated with the device and a determination whether the
product is similar to devices that are already legally marketed.
Devices deemed to pose relatively less risk are placed in either
class I or II, which requires the manufacturer to request 510(k)
clearance, unless an exemption applies. The manufacturer must
demonstrate that the proposed device is “substantially
equivalent” in intended use, safety and effectiveness to a
legally marketed “predicate device” that is either in class
I, class II, or is a “pre-amendment” class III device, one
that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976, for which
the FDA has not yet called for submission of a PMA application.
After a device receives 510(k) clearance, any modification to the
device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness,
or that would constitute a major change in its intended use,
requires a new 510(k) clearance or could require a PMA
approval.
Devices deemed by the FDA to pose the greatest risk, such as
life-sustaining, life-supporting, or devices deemed not
substantially equivalent to a legally marketed predicate device,
are placed in class III. Such devices are required to undergo the
PMA approval process in which the manufacturer must prove the
safety and effectiveness of the device to the FDA’s
satisfaction.
PMA application must provide preclinical and clinical trial data as
well as information about the device and its components regarding,
among other things, device design, manufacturing and labeling. As
part of the PMA review, the FDA will inspect the manufacturer’s
facilities for compliance with cGMP and QSR requirements, which
include elaborate testing, control, documentation and other quality
assurance procedures. During the FDA’s review, an FDA advisory
committee, typically a panel of clinicians, likely will be convened
to review the application and recommend to the FDA whether, or upon
what conditions, the device should be approved. Although the FDA is
not bound by the advisory panel decision, the panel’s
recommendation is important to the FDA’s overall decision-making
process. If the FDA’s evaluation of the PMA application is
favorable, the FDA typically issues an “approvable letter”
requiring the applicant’s agreement to comply with specific
conditions or to supply specific additional data or information in
order to secure final PMA approval.
Once the approvable letter conditions are satisfied, the FDA will
issue a PMA order for the approved indications, which can be more
limited than those originally sought by the manufacturer. The PMA
order can include post-approval conditions that the FDA believes
necessary to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device
including, among other things, restrictions on labeling, promotion,
sale and distribution. Failure to comply with the conditions of
approval can result in an enforcement action, including withdrawal
of the approval. After approval of a PMA, a new PMA or PMA
supplement may be required in the event of modifications to the
device, its labeling or its manufacturing process.
A clinical trial may be required to support a 510(k) submission and
generally is required for a PMA application. Such trials generally
require an Investigational Device Exemption, or IDE, application be
approved in advance by the FDA for a specified number of patients
and study sites, unless the product is deemed an insignificant risk
device eligible for more abbreviated IDE requirements. The IDE must
be supported by appropriate data, such as animal and laboratory
testing results. Clinical trials may begin if the FDA and the
appropriate institutional review boards at the clinical trial sites
approve the IDE. Trials must be conducted in conformance with FDA
regulations and institutional review board requirements.
In order for us to market our products in other countries, we must
obtain regulatory approvals and comply with safety and quality
regulations in those countries. These regulations, including the
requirements for approval or clearance and the time required for
regulatory review, vary from country to country.
To expedite securing approvals to market, we initially retained the
services of HPG, a consulting firm experienced in securing U.S. and
foreign approvals to market medical devices. HPG prepared and filed
an application with the FDA for our initial medical robotic system
and participated in the initial pre-collaboration meeting with the
FDA in August 2019. This is the first of a series of meetings where
the Avra system and its regulatory requirements will be discussed
in ever-increasing specificity. We believe that this should allow
us to closely focus on only the meaningful activities saving both
resources and time. The robotic arm we will utilize for our system
has already been approved in the EU and received a CE mark. The
Company has begun implementing a quality and regulatory system that
will serve as the foundation for U.S., Canadian, European,
Australian, Japanese, and Brazilian market access for our medical
robotic system. The Medical Device Single Audit Program, which we
are employing, is a single inspection that, when completed, is
expected to support market access to these six most important
medical device marketplaces.
Our regulatory strategy has been designed so that once the first
treatment is approved then following treatments, such as those
using lasers, should enjoy a much quicker time to approval. Our
expected timeline may change depending on available resources and
FDA response times.
We plan to be registered via the MDSAP in accordance with the
requirements of the U.S. FDA, Health Canada, Australian TGA, MHLW
Japan, ANVISA of Brazil and the EU Medical Device Regulation, and
plan to have completed integration testing for the system
(controller, computer, arm, cabling, end-effector and the software)
for at least two medical systems within two years of receipt of
required funding.
Depending upon the terms of our agreement with the FDA on the need
for and depth of proof of concept and clinical trial testing we
believe that we should have completed the proof of concept and
human clinical trial portion within one year of our agreement with
them. We would then hold market clearances for our robotic system
from the U.S. FDA, Health Canada, and CE Marking under the European
Medical Directive. At around the same time, we believe that we will
have made substantial progress toward market clearances in
Australia, Japan and Brazil.
Manufacturing and Sources of Supply
We plan to initially assemble our systems in our own facilities and
will only begin using contract manufacturers when the volume of
systems being sold becomes sufficiently large to justify
outsourcing. Most of the components used in our initial medical
robotic system consist of existing hardware technologies relatively
easily available from multiple sources. We will then make any
required modifications to allow them to be assembled on site.
Recent advances in such manufacturing techniques as 3D printing
should allow us to do so relatively quickly. The software
integration into our initial medical robotic system, calibration
and testing is expected to be done on site as well. We have already
identified potential manufacturers for the modified end-effectors,
such as the microneedling tool, and other components we will
integrate into the system.
Intellectual Property
Our proprietary software and algorithms are expected to be one of
the greatest value drivers for the Company. The software and AI
links all our robotic system’s various sensors, systems and tools
and allows them to work seamlessly together to complete procedures
autonomously given the treatment parameters provided by the
operator.
To date, we have submitted six provisional patents which, upon
further review internally with our IP counsel, were subsequently
combined into one (1) international utility patent application.
This consolidation brought together the various parts of our AIIGS.
In addition, it included broad device claims involving the
combination of a navigation system, sensors, a variety of
end-effectors, and the robotic arm. The national stages of the
international patent application were then submitted in the U.S. in
July 2018 and in Brazil in December 2018. In April 2018, we also
submitted a U.S. design patent application, specifically applied to
the robotic arm segment housing. This design patent application was
subsequently filed in Canada in October 2019.
We intend to continue filing, as necessary, patent applications in
the U.S., as well as in other jurisdictions where we intend to
market our products and where the dates of our initial patent
applications will give us a right of priority.
We also expect to accumulate a tremendous amount of data as needed
for its AI and DL systems. This should result in continuous
improvements in patient outcomes. This proprietary data should not
only be of value to Avra, but may also be of value to third parties
in the aesthetics world.
Research Partnership with UCF
Effective as of May 2016, we entered into a Research Agreement with
UCF (the “Research Agreement”) establishing a research
partnership for the development of a prototype surgical robotic
device supporting minimal invasive surgical facial corrections.
Pursuant to the Research Agreement, UCF provided personnel for the
development of prototype navigation and control software for the
robotic medical device and the integration of all the necessary
subcomponents. UCF engineering doctoral students under the
direction of Professor of Electrical Engineering Zhihua Qu assisted
Avra with its research and development efforts in autonomous
medical robotics pursuant to the Research Agreement, which was
extended several times and finally expired in April 2021. We
provided funding of $163,307 for the project, which was
supplemented by a $68,952 matching funds grant from the Florida
High Tech Corridor Council. In addition, Avra paid UCF $43,548 for
outright ownership of work developed by UCF in the
collaboration.
Competition
The development and commercialization of medical devices is highly
competitive. We will compete with a variety of multinational
companies and specialized medical device companies, as well as
technology being developed at universities and other research
institutions.
As our technology would replace current handheld solutions, our
natural competition would be existing manufacturers of those
handheld devices such as Hologic’s Cynosure, Syneron Medical, and
Lumenis. The current aesthetics device market is fragmented with no
single company dominating the sector, particularly in the laser and
micro-needling segments. Based on our research and communications
with the FDA, we are not currently aware of any companies
developing an autonomous robotic approach to aesthetics
procedures.
As our strategy includes building a robotic platform system that
would work with any handheld device, we are not tied to any
particular treatment or device and could potentially partner with
manufacturers of any particular end-effector technology versus
competing with them. This strategy also ensures that our aesthetics
solutions never become outdated as we would only need to adapt
emerging end-effector instrumentation and technology to our robotic
system.
Employees
As of the date of this report the Company has four full-time and
six part-time employees, including certain executive officers. We
also rely on independent third-party consultants to perform
additional services as needed. As we implement our business plan
and subject to the availability of capital, additional employees
will be hired to meet the needs of our growth. We currently have
agreements with several individuals, particularly in the software,
artificial intelligence and engineering disciplines, who are
currently working on a part-time basis, but will become full-time
Avra employees upon financing.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1924, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), we are not required to provide the
information required by this Item.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Properties.
The Company currently does not own any properties but leases an
office from UCF at 3259 Progress Drive, Suite 114, Orlando, FL
32826 under a lease expiring July 31, 2023, at a rental of
$2,082.64 per month.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Currently there are no legal proceedings pending or threatened
against us. However, from time to time, we may become involved in
various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary
course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent
uncertainties, and an adverse result in any such matter may harm
our business.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities.
Market Information
From July 2018 through September 2018, our common stock traded on
the OTCPink tier of the over-the counter market operated by OTC
Markets Group, Inc. From September 2018 until September 2020, our
common stock traded on the OTCQB tier of the over-the-counter
market and from September 2020 until September 2021, our common
stock again traded on the OTCPink tier of the over-the-counter
market. As a result of the death of the principal of our
independent registered public accounting firm in December 2019 and
the subsequent cessation of that firm’s operations, we temporarily
ceased filing our periodic reports under the Exchange Act.
Accordingly, commencing September 28, 2021, our common stock
commenced trading on the Expert Market. The filing of this report
is part of our efforts to become current in our Exchange Act
filings and have our common stock traded on the OTCPink or OTCQB
tiers of the over-the counter market, although there is no
assurance that we will be able to do so.
The trading symbol for our common stock is AVMR. Regardless of
which market our common stock has traded on, the trading market for
our common stock has been sporadic and extremely limited. There can
be no assurance that a liquid public trading market for our shares
will develop or if developed, that it will be sustained
Holders of our Common Stock
As of November 1, 2022, we had 39,197,099 shares of common stock
issued and outstanding and 181 holders of record of our common
stock.
Dividends
The payment by us of dividends, if any, in the future rests within
the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend, among
other things, upon our earnings, capital requirements and financial
condition, as well as other relevant factors. We have not paid any
dividends since our inception and we do not intend to pay any cash
dividends in the foreseeable future, but intend to retain all
earnings, if any, for use in our business.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation
Plans
Plan category |
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Number of
securities to
be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights |
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|
Weighted-
average
exercise
price of outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights |
|
|
Number of
securities
remaining
available for future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans(excluding
securities
reflected in column
(a)) |
|
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
|
|
5,116,000
shares |
(1) |
|
$ |
0.528 |
|
|
|
4,074,000
shares |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
|
|
0
shares |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
0
shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
5,116,000
shares |
(1) |
|
$ |
0.528 |
|
|
|
4,074,000
shares |
(1) |
(1) |
Represents
shares of common stock under our 2016 Incentive Stock
Plan. |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued and
sold the following shares of our common stock without registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”):
On October 26, 2020, AVRA issued an aggregate 256,027 Units
(“Units”) at a price of $1.00 per Unit in a private offering (the
“Offering”) to four “accredited investors.” Each Unit consisted of
(a) four shares of our common stock (“Shares”); (b) a three-year
warrant to purchase five Shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per
Share; and (c) a put option of their Membership Units in Avra Air
LLC for one share of our common stock. As a result of the
foregoing, the investors were issued an aggregate of 1,024,108
Shares, warrants to purchase 1,280,135 Shares and put options for
256,027 Shares. One of the accredited investors, per his original
commitment, subsequently invested an additional $45,000 on May 3,
2021 in this same Unit funding thus receiving an additional 180,000
Shares, a warrant to purchase 225,000 Shares and a put option for
45,000 Shares.
On December 22, 2020 one accredited investor and the CEO invested
$25,000 and $202,700, respectively,
into 227,700 Units at a price of $1.00 per Unit in a
private offering (the “Offering”). Each Unit consisted of (a) four
shares of our common stock; and (b) a three-year warrant to
purchase five Shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per share.
As a result of the foregoing, they were issued an aggregate
of 910,800 Shares, and warrants to
purchase 1,138,500 shares. The CEO used a total of
$202,700 of Notes due to him from the Company to purchase
these Units.
On November 6, 2020, AVRA made an investment of $210,000 in Avra
Air which was made with $40,000 in cash and the balance by the
issuance to Avra Air of 472,222 restricted shares of our common
stock valued at $0.36 per share.
On October 27, 2020, one investor paid $2,100 to the Company to
exercise his option to purchase 21,000 shares at $0.10 per
share.
On November 6, 2020 6 consultants were issued a total 60,489
restricted shares of our common stock per their service
agreements.
On November 6, 2020 Director Ettore Tomassetti was issued 10,000
restricted shares of our common stock per his Stock Grant dated
April 15, 2019.
On November 6, 2020 our Chief Strategy Officer was issued 160,000
restricted shares of our common stock per his employment agreement
dated March 1, 2018 and his Stock Grant Award dated April 15,
2019.
On November 6, 2020 our Chief Medical Officer was issued 70,000
restricted shares of our common stock per his employment agreement
dated September 15, 2017.
On October 1, 2021, the Company’s CEO, converted a total of
$595,000 of accrued salary into 5,950,000 shares of common stock at
a price of $0.10 per share and agreed to receive 450,000 shares of
common stock for $45,000 of the remaining salary due for the three
months ending December 31, 2021at a price of $0.10 per share.
On October 1, 2021, a former employee now a consultant elected to
convert a total of $251,500 of accrued consulting fees into
2,515,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share,
converted $161,500 of accrued salary into 1,615,000 shares of
common stock at a price of $0.10 per share. and $4,500 of expenses
into 45,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per
share.
All the above securities were issued pursuant to the exemptions
from registration under the Securities Act afforded by Section
4(a)(2) thereof and/or Regulation D thereunder.
Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Results of Operations
Introduction
The financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus
have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going
concern. The Company was recently formed and has not established
sufficient operations or revenues to sustain the Company. These
conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern.
The following table provides selected financial data about our
Company at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
Balance Sheet
Data |
|
As
of |
|
|
As
of |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Cash |
|
$ |
405,774 |
|
|
$ |
160,709 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
428,607 |
|
|
$ |
317,870 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
$ |
287,281 |
|
|
$ |
1,186,919 |
|
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
|
$ |
141,326 |
|
|
$ |
(869,049 |
) |
To date, the Company has relied on debt and equity raised in
private offerings to finance operations and no other source of
capital has been identified or sought. If we experience a shortfall
in operating capital we could be faced with having to limit our
research and development and marketing activities.
Year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to year ended
December 31, 2020
Revenues. We had no revenues during the years ended
December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development
expenses during year ended December 31, 2021 were $1,000, as
compared to $3,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Research
and development expenses reflect continuing development work on the
Company’s prototype robotic system at its facilities at UCF’s
incubator in Orlando, Florida.
Compensation
Expense. We had compensation expense of $947,237 and $812,190
during year ended 2021 and 2020 respectively. This includes
compensation for the management staff and stock-based compensation
expense related to the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive
Plan.
General and Administrative Expenses. We incurred
$458,801 in general and administrative expenses during the year
ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $287,737 for the year ended
December 31, 2020. General and administrative expenses include
legal and other professional expenses related to the Company’s
filings as a public company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”).
Other Income (Expenses). We have earned $118 during year
ended 2021 as compared to a net negative of $(21,754) during 2020.
The net negative number for 2020 is primarily attributable to
investment loss, offset in part by forgiveness of a PPP loan.
Net Loss. We incurred a net loss of $(1,484,313) for
2021 as compared to a net loss of $(1,124,681) for 2020. The
increase in net loss from 2021 to 2020 is primarily a result of the
increase in General and administrative expenses and compensation
expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company expects to require substantial funds for research and
development, to continue to develop its initial proposed medical
robotic system. The Company plans to meet its operating cash flow
requirements by raising additional funds from the sale of our
securities and, if possible, on favorable terms, by entering into
development partnerships to assist the Company with its technology
development activities.
During the period from inception (February 4, 2015) through
December 31, 2019, the Company raised (a) $1,900 from an initial
private offering of its common stock in February 2017; (b) $480,000
from the private offering of the convertible notes completed in
June 2017; (c) $135,000 from a private offering of 135,000 shares
of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share completed in February
2017; (d) $542,260 from a private offering of 433,808 shares of
stock in a private offering at a price of $1.25 per share completed
in September 2017; and (e) $20,000 from the private sale of 16,000
shares of our common stock at a price of $1.25 per share in August
2018.
In March 2019, the Company sold 7.5 Units in a private offering of
ten (10) units (“Units”), each Unit consisting of a $10,000
principal amount six-month promissory note bearing interest at the
rate of 5% per annum and a three-year warrant to purchase 5,000
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share.
In addition to the foregoing, from December 2018 thru October 2020,
the Company obtained sixteen loans from Barry F. Cohen, our Chief
Executive Officer totaling $497,700. The loans were due 12 months
from funding date and did not bear interest. With the exception of
two loans totaling $145,000, all of these loans were subsequently
repaid in full via conversions into restricted company shares or
Units including one loan for $100,000 which was used to exercise a
stock option for 1,000,000 shares held by Mr. Cohen.
On October 26, 2020, AVRA issued an aggregate 256,027 Units
(“Units”) at a price of $1.00 per Unit in a private offering (the
“Offering”) to four “accredited investors.” Each Unit consisted of
(a) four shares of our common stock (“Shares”); (b) a three-year
warrant to purchase five Shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per
Share; and (c) a put option of their Membership Units in Avra Air
LLC for one share of our common stock. As a result of the
foregoing, the investors were issued an aggregate of 1,024,108
Shares, warrants to purchase 1,280,135 Shares and put options for
256,027 Shares.
On December 22, 2020 one accredited investor and the CEO invested
$25,000 and $202,700, respectively, into 227,700 Units at a price
of $1.00 per Unit in a private offering (the “Offering”). Each Unit
consisted of (a) four shares of our common stock; and (b) a
three-year warrant to purchase five Shares at an exercise price of
$0.40 per Share. As a result of the foregoing, they were issued an
aggregate of 910,800 Shares, and warrants to purchase 1,138,500
Shares. The CEO used a total of $202,700 of Notes due to him from
the Company to purchase these Units.
On February 10, 2020, AVRA issued an aggregate 235,000 Units
(“Units”) at a price of $1.00 per Unit in a private offering (the
“Offering”) to four “accredited investors.” Each Unit consisted of
(a) four shares of our common stock (“Shares”); (b) a three-year
warrant to purchase five Shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per
Share. As a result of the foregoing, the investors were issued an
aggregate of 940,000 Shares.
Between October 5, 2021 and December 8, 2021 the Company sold a
total of 2,229,231 shares of common stock at prices
ranging between $0.13 and $0.52 per share. The Company
received proceeds of $315,200.
While we have been successful in raising funds to fund our
operations since inception and we believe that we will be
successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund our
operations going forward, we do not have any committed sources of
funding and there are no assurances that we will be able to secure
additional funding. The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern; however, if the efforts noted above are not successful, it
would raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern. If we cannot obtain financing, then we
may be forced to further curtail our operations or consider other
strategic alternatives. Even if we are successful in raising the
additional financing, there is no assurance regarding the terms of
any additional investment and any such investment or other
strategic alternative would likely substantially dilute our current
shareholders.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Significant estimates included deferred revenue, costs
incurred related to deferred revenue, the useful lives of property
and equipment and the useful lives of intangible assets.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740,
Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred income
taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of
differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets
and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred
income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the
assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred
taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions
in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income,
and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations,
operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning
strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax
assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are
recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely
than not” criteria of ASC 740.
ASC 740-10 requires that the Company recognize the financial
statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the
relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the
position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the
“more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the
financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than
50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement
with the relevant tax authority.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are
reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our
financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or
expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or
capital resources that is material to investors.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
Not applicable.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data.
See the Index to the Financial Statements beginning on page F-1
below.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer, as our principal Executive, Financial
and Accounting Officer, conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”), as of December 31, 2020, to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports
filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, including to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports
filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer, as our Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting
Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, as our principal
Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer, has concluded that as
of December 20, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were
not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the material
weaknesses identified and described in Item 9A(b) of this
report.
Our Chief Executive Officer, as our principal Executive, Financial
and Accounting Officer, does not expect that our disclosure
controls or internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud.
Although our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to
provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our
principal executive officer has determined that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective at doing so, a control
system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute assurance that the objectives of the
system are met. Further, the design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the
benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company
have been detected. These inherent limitations include the
realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented if there exists in an
individual a desire to do so. There can be no assurance that any
design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the
supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer, as our Principal
Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions
and dispositions of the assets of our Company; (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP,
and that receipts and expenditures of our company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors
of our Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial
statements would be prevented or detected.
Our Chief Executive Officer, as our Principal Executive, Financial
and Accounting Officer, conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
“Exchange Act”), as amended, as of December 31, 2020, to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the SEC,
including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us
in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer (our principal executive, financial and
accounting officer), or persons performing similar functions, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer,
as our Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer, has
concluded that as of December 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level
reasonable assurance level in that:
|
● |
We do
not have written documentation of our internal control policies and
procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over
financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Management evaluated the impact of our failure
to have written documentation of our internal controls and
procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and
procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that
resulted represented a material weakness. |
|
● |
We do
not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting
functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and
nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be
possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the
extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of
assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by
separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our
failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our
disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the
control deficiency that resulted represented a material
weakness. |
Our Chief Executive Officer, as our Principal Executive, Financial
and Accounting Officer, does not expect that our disclosure
controls or internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud.
Although our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to
provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our
principal executive officer has determined that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective at doing so, a control
system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute assurance that the objectives of the
system are met. Further, the design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the
benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company
have been detected. These inherent limitations include the
realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented if there exists in an
individual a desire to do so. There can be no assurance that any
design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions.
(c) Remediation of Material Weaknesses
To remediate the material weakness in our documentation, evaluation
and testing of internal controls we plan to engage a third-party
firm to assist us in remedying this material weakness once
resources become available.
We also intend to remedy our material weakness with regard to
insufficient segregation of duties by hiring additional employees
in order to segregate duties in a manner that establishes effective
internal controls once resources become available.
(d) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial
Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter covered by
this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent
Inspections.
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance.
Our directors and executive officers and their respective ages and
titles are as follows:
Name |
|
Age |
|
Position(s)
and Office(s) Held |
Barry
F. Cohen |
|
83 |
|
Chief
Executive Officer. Acting Chief Financial Officer and
Director |
Dr.
Ray Powers |
|
77 |
|
Chief
Operating Officer |
Farhan
Taghizadeh, M.D. |
|
51 |
|
Chief
Medical Officer |
Alen
Sands York |
|
91 |
|
Director |
Ettore
Tomasetti |
|
83 |
|
Director |
Set forth below is a brief description of the background and
business experience of our directors and executive officers.
Barry F. Cohen founded the Company and has served as its
Chief Executive Officer and a director since February 4, 2015.
Between 2006 and 2008, Mr. Cohen was a private investor and founded
AVRA Surgical, Inc., a medical technology company. Prior to
founding AVRA, Mr. Cohen was a director of Dualis Med-Tech from
2012 to 2014 and has been a director of AvraMiro since 2009 and
Avra Surgical Robotics, Inc. since 2011, which companies are
currently inactive. From approximately 1979 to 1983 he served as
director of Synalloy Corp., a manufacturer of pipe, piping systems
and specialty chemicals after which he was appointed to serve as
President from 1984 to 1985. Mr. Cohen also served as Chairman of
the Executive Board of Wolverine Technologies, Inc., a NYSE listed
company from 1979 to 1983 and President of Barry F. Cohen &
Co., an NASD (n/k/a FINRA) member firm from 1983 to 1999. Mr. Cohen
has over 50 years’ experience in managing private and public
industrial companies, and 47 years’ experience as a securities
executive. This significant experience qualifies Mr. Cohen to serve
as a director.
Dr. Ray Powers, who became our Chief Operating Officer on
August 1. 2016, was an executive within the Bell System for 30
years prior to moving on to C-level positions in the technology
sector serving in both private and public companies. He has served
as Director of Standards for the Project Management Institute, and
on their Board of Directors as well as on several non-profit
boards. During the last 5 years, he has been a full-time professor
and administrator in higher education. In December 2015, Dr. Powers
and his spouse filed a petition for bankruptcy protection under
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Their plan of reorganization was
confirmed and the bankruptcy was discharged in December 2016. Dr.
Powers holds a professional project manager credential (PMP); a
bachelor of science degree in business from Arizona State
University; a master of arts degree in education; a master of arts
degree in business (MBA); and a doctorate degree in leadership
(EdD).
Farhan Taghizadeh, M.D., 45, became our Chief Medical
Officer on September 15, 2017, after serving as a member of our
Medical Advisory Board since October 1, 2016. Dr. Taghizadeh
received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and attended
medical school at Penn State University. He completed his residency
at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York and his
post-residency fellowship at the University of Bern, Switzerland.
Dr. Taghizadeh has authored numerous publications and received many
honors. He is certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Taghizadeh is an expert
in facial rejuvenation, having performed over 3,000 face lifts and
thousands of laser procedures. He has authored numerous
publications, spoken at many national meetings, and has been
involved as a consultant and luminary with various companies in the
facial aesthetic arena. Dr. Taghizadeh holds various patents in the
field of personalized skincare and automated aesthetic devices. He
completed the FDA studies for the Vivace, an advanced RF
Microneedling technology, and in 2015, founded Aesthetics
Biomedical, a thought leader in the innovation of treatment serums,
masks, numbing cream and recovery agents to optimize the results of
the treatments they design. In 2014, Dr. Taghizadeh co-founded Omni
Bioceutical Innovations, an innovative skin treatment and care
solutions company, which was a presenter at MEIDAM in 2017. Dr.
Taghizadeh also founded Amnioaesthetics, a company launched in
2016, which is dedicated to advancing amniotic products in the
space of regenerative skin and hair care. He has also served as the
Chief Medical Director of Arizona Facial Plastics since 2016. Dr.
Taghizadeh’s interest in robotics stems from his 2013 publication
outlining the steps to use robots to conduct facial cosmetic
procedures. His recent research focuses on advancing various laser
applications, robotics and personalized skincare solutions.
Alen Sands York who became a Director on March 1, 2020, has
over sixty years of entrepreneurial and international business
experience. From managing a third-generation family home textile
company in the USA and Germany to diverse ventures in advertising,
public relations, international marketing, automotive and marine
industries, industrial design, motion pictures, restaurants, wine
and spirits. He is multilingual, an artist, published author and
poet. He has worked in the USA, Cuba, Mexico, Japan, the UK, Hong
Kong, the Philippines, and Germany. His family has a medical
background and for the last ten years has been dedicated to the
development of surgical robotics internationally. We believe that
Mr. York’s business experience makes him a valuable member of our
Board of Directors.
Mr. Ettore Tomassetti who became a Director on March 1,
2020, has over fifty-five years of experience in Electromechanical
Design and Fabrication, Food Processing, Building Sciences and
Customer Service. After several years of Military Service, he went
on to managing/directing a variety of service and manufacturing
companies. His business acumen allowed him to secure contractual
agreements with commercial and retail businesses in Germany,
Canada, Mexico, UK and throughout the Caribbean Islands. For the
past five years he has been involved in the design and fabrication
of medical robotic instruments and air sanitizing devices. Given
his experience, we believe that Mr. Tomassetti is well qualified to
serve as a Director of the Company.
Terms of Office
Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office
until the next annual meeting of our shareholders and until a
successor is appointed and qualified, or until their removal,
resignation, or death. Executive officers serve at the pleasure of
the board of directors.
Director Independence
At present, we believe that our two non-employee directors (Messrs.
York and Tomassetti) are “independent” as defined under Rule
10A-3(b)(1) under the Exchange Act.
Board Committees
Our board of directors does not currently have an audit committee,
a compensation committee, or a corporate governance committee. We
plan to establish such committees in the near future, all the
members of which will be “independent” directors.
Code of Ethics
We have we adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to employees,
including our principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, or persons performing similar functions.
Board of Directors Role in Risk Oversight
Members of the board of directors have periodic meetings with
management and the Company’s independent auditors to perform risk
oversight with respect to the Company’s internal control processes.
The Company believes that the board’s role in risk oversight does
not materially affect the leadership structure of the
Company.
Medical Advisory Board
The Company has also established a medical advisory board, whose
members meet periodically in person or by telephone with management
and/or the board of directors to advise on scientific, product
development and marketing matters. The current members of the
medical advisory board are:
Dr. Nikhil L. Shah, D.O., who served as a director of the
Company from October 1, 2016 until March 1, 2018, at which time he
stepped down from such position and became the Company’s Chief
Strategy Officer until March 1, 2020, at which time he stepped down
as an executive officer of the Company, but continued in the role
of the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer on an advisory basis. Dr.
Shah is one of the top global leaders in robotic surgery and is
currently the Chief of Minimal Access and Robotic Surgery at
Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, GA. He previously served as the
Director of Urology and Urologic Oncology at Piedmont Atlanta
Hospital from 2012 to 2016. He holds an Associate Professor
(adjunct) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of
Computing — Robotics & Intelligent Machines. Prior positions
also include the Section Chief of Urology, Department of Surgery,
Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta, and the Director of Robotic
Surgery, Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta. Dr. Shah is founder
and board member of the Men’s Health & Wellness Center in
Atlanta. This is a 501(3)(c) non-profit that works to educate men
on screening and prevention for all health issues affecting the
aging male as well as awareness of cancer conditions affecting men
and their partners. Given his experience, he has been an invited
speaker and advisor for organizations in the financial arena,
academia and medical device Industry. Dr. Shah has a Bachelor’s of
Science (B.S.) degree in Neurobiology from the University of
Michigan in Ann Arbor, a Master’s in Health Management & Health
Policy from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and his Doctor
of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from the Kirksville College
of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Vipul Patel, M.D., is Medical Director of the Global
Robotics Institute at Florida Hospital. Founder of the Society of
Robotic Surgery, Dr. Patel has personally performed the most
robotic surgeries in the world, 12,000+ robotic prostatectomies. He
is the editor emeritus of The Journal of Robotic Surgery and editor
of the first-ever robotic urology textbook. He is a professor of
urology at the University of Central Florida, College of Medicine
in Orlando, Florida, and a clinical associate professor of urology
at Nova Southeastern University, also in Orlando. He is the founder
of the International Prostate Cancer Foundation and a founding
member of the Society of Robotic Surgery. He serves as an honorary
professor at the University of Milan, Korea University and Ricardo
Palma University in Lima, Peru, and was recently made an honorary
professor of the Russian Academy of Science. Dr. Patel received his
Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science from the
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California and his
Medical Degree from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Dr. Juan Jose Badimon, Ph.D., is a Professor of Medicine and
Director of the Atherothrombosis Research Unit at the
Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York.
His academic appointments include the Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts
General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, and Mount Sinai
School of Medicine, New York. His major research interests are
focused on pathogenesis and treatment of atherothrombosis and
cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Badimon has published more than 370
peer-reviewed articles in athero-thrombosis, imaging and
cardiovascular diseases. He serves as reviewer for 10 of the top
journals in cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Badimon holds a Pharmacy
degree from the University of Barcelona and a Ph.D. degree in
Pharmacology from the University of Barcelona.
Dr. Heywood Y. Epstein, M.D., was Chief Resident in
Radiation Therapy at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx,
NY, Assistant Professor of Radiology at Columbia Physicians
and Surgeons, New York University, Mount Sinai Medical School in
New York City, and SUNY at Stony Brook on Long Island. While in the
U.S. Public Health Service (“USPHS”) he was both Director of Staten
Island Radiology Residency Program, Director of their Radiology
Technologist Training Program, and USPHS radiation safety officer
for the Northeast United States. Dr. Epstein helped establish NYU’s
first ultrasound section in their Radiology Department and has
co-authored 25 articles for juried journals. Dr. Epstein has
performed approximately 10,000 angiograms and interventional
radiographic procedures, in addition to another 10,000 breast
biopsies guided by ultrasound, and stereotactically Dr. Epstein
holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Harvard University and
received his Medical Degree from State University of New York.
Dr. Jochen Binder, M.D., was the first physician worldwide
to perform a daVinci® prostate surgery in 2000, and in 2005 Dr.
Binder received Recognition of the First daVinci® Prostatectomy,
European Robotic Urology Symposium ERUS, Geneva. His live surgeries
have been televised via global viewing. He is a published author
and the subject of many articles and reviews. He was Chief of the
Urology Department at Universitatsklinikum Frankfurt am Main,
Klinik fur Urologie und Kinderurologie and Kantonsspital,
Frauenfeld, Switzerland. He is currently with Klinik Seeschau
Kreuzlingen, Klinik Hirslanden Zurich, Spital Mannedorf and Klinik
Uroviva Bulach. Dr. Binder has a Professor Doctorate (PD) from the
University of Frankfurt and received his Medical
Degree from the University of Glessen, Germany.
Members of the medical advisory board are compensated through the
grant of a stock option awards under our 2016 Incentive Stock Plan.
Except for Dr. Shah, current members each received a five-year
option to purchase 36,000 shares at an exercise price equal to fair
market value as of the date of grant, 6,000 shares of which vested
upon grant and the balance of which vest in twelve quarterly
installments of 2,500 shares each, subject to continued service.
Dr. Shah received a five-year option to purchase 108,000 shares at
an exercise price equal to fair market value as of the date of
grant vesting in thirty-six monthly installments of 3,000 shares
each, subject to continued service.
Scientific Advisory Board
The Company has also established a scientific advisory board, whose
members meet periodically in person or by telephone with management
and/or the board of directors to advise on scientific, product
development and marketing matters. Set forth below is a brief
description of the background and business experience of the
current members of our scientific advisory board.
Andrew M. Economos, Ph.D., initially worked in the aerospace
computing industry in Los Angeles, and after some years moved to
Princeton to work in RCA’s Sarnoff Labs. From there he went to RCA
subsidiary company NBC in New York, where he was Vice President of
Management Information Services, managing the immense computing
needs of NBC. From there he founded and led a highly successful
broadcast software company, Radio Computing Services, which he sold
in 2006 to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia). He has
served on The New York Botanical Garden’s Science Committee
and Corporation Board, the Board of Selby Gardens in Sarasota, and
the Board of the Science Committee of Westchester Community
College. Dr. Economos earned his M.S in Mathematics at the
University of Florida and his Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics at
UCLA.
Fred Nazem, Ph.D., has been building highly disruptive,
industry-leading healthcare and technology companies since the late
1970’s. He is best known as the turnaround specialist who, as
Chairman, led the successful reorganization of Oxford Health Plans,
which was later sold to United Healthcare for more than $6 billion.
A number of his start-up ventures, including Cirrus Logic Inc.,
Bluebird Bio, and Genesis Health Ventures, have grown to become
billion-dollar enterprises and more than a dozen of them have
achieved multi-billion-dollar revenue status. A scientist turned
financier, Mr. Nazem holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from
Ohio University, a master’s degree in physical chemistry from the
University of Cincinnati, and an MBA in finance from Columbia
University.
Bijan Safai, M.D., D.Sc., was trained in internal
medicine and dermatology at NYU Medical School and completed a
fellowship in immunology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
(“MSKCC”). He continued his career at MSKCC where he
established a dermatology program to include research, education
and patient care. During his tenure, he developed programs
for the management of various skin cancers, lymphoma of the skin
and Kaposi’s Sarcoma. Dr. Safai has a bachelor’s degree from
the University of Tehran, Iran, a Medical Degree from Tehran
University School of Medicine in Iran and a Doctor of Medical
Sciences (D.Sc.) in immunology from the University of Gutenberg,
Sweden.
Members of the scientific advisory board are compensated through
the grant of a stock option awards under our 2016 Incentive Stock
Plan. Current members each received a five-year option to purchase
shares at an exercise price equal to fair market value as of the
date of grant, subject to continued service.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by,
or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive
officers for the years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020,
and December 31, 2019.
Name and Principal
Position |
|
Year |
|
|
Salary
($) |
|
|
Bonus
($) |
|
|
Stock
Awards
(#) |
|
|
Option
Awards
(#) |
|
|
Option
Awards
($) |
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($) |
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($) |
|
|
All Other
Compensation
($) |
|
|
Total
($) |
|
Barry F. Cohen, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Chairman and |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
145,050 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
331,050 |
|
Chief
Executive Officer(1) |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
938,584 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
1,124,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ray Powers, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Chief Operating Officer |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Farhan Taghizadeh, M.D., |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
29,167 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
Chief Medical Officer(2) |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nikhil Shah, M.D., |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
Chief Strategy Officer(3) |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
108,000 |
|
|
|
25,342 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
25,342 |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
(1) |
Pursuant
to a conversion agreement with the Company, $39,000 in accrued but
unpaid salary due Mr. Cohen at December 31, 2017 was converted into
19,500 shares of our common stock in 2018. As of December 1, 2019
Mr. Cohen was granted an option for 750,000 shares all vesting
immediately. Per Mr. Cohen’s renewed employment agreement dated
July 1, 2020, he was granted an option for 1,000,000 shares all
vesting immediately. |
|
(2) |
Dr.
Taghizadeh became the Company’s Chief Medical Officer on September
15, 2017, at which time he was awarded a grant of 20,000 shares of
common stock under our 2016 Incentive Stock Plan and a grant of
5,000 shares under our 2016 Incentive Stock Plan for each
subsequent month in which he serves in such capacity. As of May 1,
2019, the 5,000 shares per month was increased to 7,000 shares per
month. As of September 15, 2020 the number of shares per month was
reduced to 5,000 per month. On October 1, 2021 Dr. Taghizadeh was
awarded an option for 350,000 shares, vesting in equal monthly
installments over 36 months. |
|
(3) |
Dr.
Shah became our Chief Strategy Officer on March 1, 2018, at which
time he was awarded a stock grant of 300,000 shares, with 60,000 of
those shares vesting on each yearly anniversary of his employment
date, as long as he remains employed by the Company. On May 1,
2018, Dr. Shah was awarded an option for 250,000 shares of common
stock under our 2016 Incentive Stock Plan vesting in equal monthly
installments over 36 months. On April 15, 2019, Dr. Shah was
awarded a stock grant of 300,000 shares, with 100,000 of those
shares vesting on each yearly anniversary of the award date, as
long as he remains employed by the Company. Dr. Shah was granted an
option for 108,000 shares on March 1, 2020 vesting in equal monthly
installments over 36 months. Dr. Shah stepped down as an executive
officer effective March 1, 2020, but has continued as our Chief
Strategy Officer in an advisory capacity. On October 1, 2021 Dr.
Shah was awarded an option for 200,000 shares, vesting in equal
monthly installments over 36 months. |
Employment and Service Agreements
The Company is party to an employment agreement with Barry F.
Cohen, its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cohen’s employment
agreement currently expires June 30, 2024 and provides for a base
salary currently set at $15,000 per month. The employment agreement
also provides for reimbursement of other reasonable business
expenses incurred by Mr. Cohen in the performance of his duties and
contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions. We are
also party to “at will” service agreements with our Chief
Medical Officer, Dr. Farhan Taghizadeh and our Chief Operating
Officer, Ray Powers.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
The table below summarizes all unexercised options, stock that has
not vested, and equity incentive plan awards for each of our
executive officers outstanding as of December 31, 2021.
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable |
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable |
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price |
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date |
|
Number of
Shares that
have not vested |
|
|
Market
value of
shares of
stock that
have not
vested* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barry F. Cohen |
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
12/1/2024 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Barry F. Cohen |
|
|
389,000 |
|
|
|
389,000 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
3/1/2025 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Barry F. Cohen |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
7/1/2025 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Barry F. Cohen |
|
|
390,000 |
|
|
|
390,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
12/22/2025 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Barry F. Cohen |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
10/1/2026 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Dr.
Ray Powers (1) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Farhan
Taghizadeh, M.D.(2) |
|
|
29,167 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
10/01/2026 |
|
|
320,833 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
Nikhil
L. Shah, D.O.(3) |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.25 |
|
|
05/01/2023 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Nikhil
L. Shah, D.O.(3) |
|
|
66,000 |
|
|
|
108,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
03/01/2025 |
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
15,487 |
|
Nikhil
L. Shah, D.O.(3) |
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
10/01/2026 |
|
|
183,333 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
(1)
(2)
(3)
|
Dr. Powers exercised 75,000 options on July 27, 2021.
Dr. Taghizadeh exercised 36,000 options on July 27, 2021.
Dr. Shah stepped down as an executive officer effective March 1,
2020. Dr. Shah exercised 102,361 options on July 27, 2021.
|
Compensation of Directors
On March 1, 2020 our Director Mr. Peter Carnegie resigned and was
replaced on the same date by Mr. Ettore Tomassetti.
On March 1, 2020 both of our Independent Directors received an
Option for 36,000 restricted common shares of our Company with an
exercise price of $0.25 per share and vesting equally over 36
months.
On October 1, 2021 both of our Independent Directors received an
Option for 50,000 restricted common shares of our Company with an
exercise price of $0.25 per share and vesting equally over 36
months.
2016 Incentive Stock Plan
Our 2016 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2016 Plan”) provides for
equity incentives to be granted to our employees, executive
officers or directors or to key advisers or consultants. Equity
incentives may be in the form of stock options with an exercise
price not less than the fair market value of the underlying shares
as determined pursuant to the 2016 Plan, restricted stock awards,
other stock-based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The
2016 Plan is administered by the compensation committee, or
alternatively, if there is no compensation committee, the board of
directors. 3,000,000 shares of our common stock were originally
reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of awards under the
2016 Plan. In August 2019, our board of directors and our majority
shareholders approved an increase in the number of shares reserved
under the 2016 Plan to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock. Our
board of directors and majority shareholders in July 2022, approved
a subsequent increase in the number of shares of our common stock
reserved under the 2016 Plan to 20,000,000 shares of common stock.
As of the date of this report, we have granted options to purchase
16,056,000 shares under the 2016 Plan, exercisable at prices
ranging from of $0.10 to $2.00 per share and 3,113,000 shares in
stock grants. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has granted
options to purchase 7,815,361 shares under the 2016 Plan,
exercisable at prices ranging from of $0.10 to $2.00 per share and
2,903,000 shares in stock grants.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
The following table sets forth, as of the date of this report, the
beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director and
executive officer, by each person known by us to beneficially own
5% or more of our common stock and by directors and executive
officers as a group. Unless otherwise stated, the
address of the persons set forth in the table is c/o the Company,
3259 Progress Drive, Suite 114, Orlando, FL 32826.
Names and addresses of beneficial owners |
|
Number of shares
of common
stock* |
|
|
Percentage of
class (%)* |
|
Barry
F. Cohen (1) |
|
|
22,917,768 |
|
|
|
54.75 |
|
Avra Acquisitions, LLC |
|
|
908,700 |
|
|
|
2.32 |
|
Dr.
Ray Powers(2) |
|
|
89,444 |
|
|
|
** |
|
Farhan
Taghizadeh , M.D.(3) |
|
|
997,944 |
|
|
|
2.52 |
|
Alen
Sands York(4) |
|
|
565,188 |
|
|
|
1.44 |
|
Ettore
Tomasetti(5) |
|
|
103,444 |
|
|
|
** |
|
All directors and executive officers
as a group (five persons) |
|
|
25,582,488 |
|
|
|
61.53 |
|
* |
Includes
shares issuable upon the exercise of options within sixty (60) days
of the date of this prospectus. |
|
(1) |
Includes
22,917,768 shares owned by Mr. Cohen directly of which 8,319,000
are shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and 908,700
shares held by Avra Acquisitions, LLC of which Mr. Cohen is
managing member and over which shares Mr. Cohen exercises voting
and dispositive control. |
|
(2) |
Includes
89,444 shares owned by Dr. Powers directly. |
|
(3) |
Includes
997,944 shares owned by Dr. Taghizadeh directly of which 606,944
are shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. |
|
(4) |
Includes
565,188 shares owned by Mr. York directly of which 52,444 are
shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. |
|
(5) |
Includes
103,444 shares owned by Mr. Tomassetti directly of which 52,444 are
shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. |
The persons named above have full voting and investment power with
respect to the shares indicated. Under the rules of the SEC, a
person (or group of persons) is deemed to be a “beneficial owner”
of a security if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares
the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or the
power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security.
Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of the same security.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation
Plans
Plan category |
|
Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights |
|
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights |
|
|
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in
column (a)) |
|
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders |
|
|
5,926,000
shares |
(1) |
|
$ |
0.528 |
|
|
|
4,074,000shares |
(1) |
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders |
|
|
0
shares |
|
|
|
None issued |
|
|
|
0
shares |
|
Total |
|
|
5,926,000
shares |
(1) |
|
$ |
0.528 |
|
|
|
4,074,000
shares |
(1) |
(1) |
Represents
shares of common stock under the 2016 Plan. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions, and Director Independence.
Related Party Transactions
We describe below transactions since January 1, 2019, to which we
were a party or will be a party, in which the amounts involved
exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of
the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two
completed fiscal years ending December 31, 2021; and any of our
directors, nominees for director, executive officers or holders of
more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock, or any immediate
family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of
these individuals or entities, had or will have a direct or
indirect material interest.
We have granted stock options to our named executive officers and
certain of our directors. See the section titled “Executive
Compensation — Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End” for a
description of these stock options.
We are party to an employment agreement with our Chief Executive
Officer, which, among other matters, provides for certain severance
and change in control benefits. See the section titled
“Executive Compensation— Employment Agreement” for a
description of this agreement.
During 2018, compensation owed the late A. Christian Schauer, and
former director for the period from January 1, 2018, until his
resignation as an executive officer on February 28, 2018, was
converted into 9,000 shares of our common stock during 2018.
In December 2018, the Company obtained loans from the late A.
Christian Schauer, our former Chief Financial Officer and a
non-affiliated shareholder, in the principal amounts of, $20,000
and $15,000, respectively. The loans were due December 31, 2019 and
did not bear interest, other than the loan obtained from the
non-affiliated shareholder, which bore interest at the rate of 4%
per annum, payable upon maturity. In December 2019, the loan from
Mr. Schauer was converted into 13,334 shares of our common stock,
and the non-affiliated shareholder loan was repaid in full.
In addition to the foregoing, from December 2018 thru October 2020,
the Company obtained sixteen loans from Barry F. Cohen, our Chief
Executive Officer totaling $497,700. The loans were due 12 months
from funding date and did not bear interest. With the exception of
two loans totaling $145,000, all of these loans were subsequently
repaid in full via conversions into restricted company shares or
Units, totaling 1,195,415 restricted common shares and warrants to
purchase 1,013,500 restricted common shares, and one loan for
$100,000 was used to exercise an Option for 1,000,000 shares
granted under our 2016 Plan to Mr. Cohen.
On April 15, 2019 Dr. Shah, the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer,
was issued a performance bonus in the form of a stock grant under
the 2016 Plan, in the amount of 300,000 shares of our common stock
per a vesting schedule. 100,000 shares vest on each yearly
anniversary of the grant.
On December 1, 2019 the Board of Directors issued a bonus to Mr.
Cohen as allowed under his Employment Agreement in the form of an
option to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at
an exercise price of $1.00.
In March 2020 the Company issued a total of 389,000 stock
options to the Company’s CEO with an exercise price of
$0.25 per option for the extension of loans.
In December 2020 the Company issued a total of 390,000 stock
options to the Company’s CEO with an exercise price of
$0.25 per option for the extension of loans.
In July 2021 the Company issued a total of 90,987 shares
to Dr, Nikhil Shah, Chief Strategy Officer, with an
exercise price of $0.15 per option as a result of a ‘cashless’
exercise of an option for 102,361 shares.
In July 2021 the Company issued a total of 32,000 shares
to Dr. Farhan Taghizadeh, Chief Medical Officer, with an
exercise price of $0.15 per option as a result of a ‘cashless’
exercise of an option for 36,000 shares.
In July 2021 the Company issued a total of 69,444 shares
to Dr. Ray Powers, Chief Operating Officer, with an
exercise price of $0.15 per option as a result of a ‘cashless’
exercise of an option for 75,000 shares.
In October 2021 the Company issued a total of 390,000 stock
options to the Company’s CEO with an exercise price of
$0.25 per option for the extension of loans.
In October 2021 the Company issued a total of 350,000 stock
options to the Company’s Chief Medical Officer with an
exercise price of $0.25 per option.
In October 2021 the Company issued a total of 200,000 stock
options to the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer with an
exercise price of $0.25 per option.
In October 2021 the Company issued a total of 50,000 stock
options to the Company’s Independent Director, Alen York, with
an exercise price of $0.25 per option.
In October 2021 the Company issued a total of 50,000 stock
options to the Company’s Independent Director, Ettore
Tomassetti, with an exercise price of $0.25 per
option.
Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party
Transactions
Given our small size and limited financial resources, we had not
adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or
ratification of transactions with our executive officers, directors
and significant shareholders. However, we intend that
such transactions will, on a going-forward basis, be subject to the
review, approval or ratification of our board of directors, or an
appropriate committee thereof.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and
Services.
BF Borgers CPA PC. (“Borgers”) is our current independent
registered public accounting firm and was such for the years ended
December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Audit Fees
Aggregate audit fees billed by Borgers for the years ended December
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $37,000.
Audit-Related Fees
There were no audit-related fees billed by Borgers for the years
ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Tax Fees
There were no tax fees billed by Borgers for the years ended
December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Pre-Approval Policy
We do not currently have a standing audit committee. Provision of
the above services was approved by our board of directors.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) |
The
following documents are filed as part of this Report: |
|
(1) |
Financial Statements. The following financial statements
and the report of our independent registered public accounting
firm, are filed as “Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data” of this report: |
|
(2) |
Financial Statement Schedules. |
Financial Statement Schedules are omitted because the information
required is not applicable or the required information is shown in
the financial statements or notes thereto.
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description |
3.1(i) |
|
Amended
and Restated Articles of
Incorporation(1) |
3.2 |
|
By-Laws(1) |
10.1 |
|
2016
Incentive Stock Plan(1)* |
10.2 |
|
Research
Agreement with the University of Central
Florida(1) |
10.3 |
|
Employment
Agreement with Barry F. Cohen(1)* |
10.4 |
|
Form
of Director Appointment Agreement(1) |
10.5 |
|
Code
of Ethical Conduct(1) |
10.6 |
|
Form
of Indemnification Agreement(1)* |
10.7 |
|
Form of 7.5% Convertible Promissory Note due June 30,
2017(3)* |
10.9 |
|
Collaborative
Research and Development Agreement between the Company and Infinite
Mind, LLC(3) |
10.10 |
|
Service
Agreement between the Company and Dr. Ray
Powers(3) |
10.11 |
|
Service
Agreement between the Company and Dr. Farhan
Taghizadeh(3) |
10.12 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated December 31, 2018, made by the Company in
favor of Barry F. Cohen(3) |
10.13 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated February 6, 2019, made by the Company in
favor of Barry F. Cohen(3) |
10.14 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated May 8, 2019, made by the Company in favor of
Barry F. Cohen(3) |
10.15 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated May 29, 2019, made by the Company in favor of
Barry F. Cohen(3) |
10.16 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated June 26, 2019, made by the Company in favor
of Barry F. Cohen(3) |
10.17 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated July 19, 2019, made by the Company in favor
of Barry F. Cohen(3) |
10.18 |
|
Unsecured
Promissory Note dated August 26, 2019, made by the Company in favor
of Barry F. Cohen(3) |
31.1 |
|
Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer(4) |
32.1 |
|
Section 906 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Acting
Chief Financial Officer(4) |
101.INS |
|
Inline
XBRL Instance Document. |
101.SCH |
|
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
|
101.CAL |
|
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
101.DEF |
|
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
101.LAB |
|
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
101.PRE |
|
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
104 |
|
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained
in Exhibit 101). |
(1) |
Filed
as an exhibit to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-216054) and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(2) |
Filed
as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 16, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
(3) |
Filed
as an exhibit to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-234060) and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(4) |
Filed
herewith. |
* |
Management
compensation plan or arrangement. |
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
None.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
|
AVRA
MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC. |
|
|
|
Dated: November
3, 2022 |
By: |
/s/
Barry F. Cohen |
|
|
Barry
F. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
(Principal
Executive, Financial and
Accounting Officer) |
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures |
|
Title(s) |
|
Date |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Barry F. Cohen |
|
Chief
Executive Officer, |
|
November
3,
2022 |
Barry
F. Cohen |
|
Acting
Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Alen Sands York |
|
Director |
|
November
3, 2022 |
Alen
Sands York |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Ettore Tomassetti |
|
Director |
|
November
3, 2022 |
Ettore
Tomassetti |
|
|
|
|
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the shareholders and the board of directors of AVRA Medical
Robotics, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of AVRA Medical
Robotics, Inc. as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related
statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash
flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years
then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in
Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered
recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated
deficit. In addition, the Company continues to experience negative
cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt
about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in
Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public
accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error
or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged
to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial
reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those
risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis,
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
/S/ BF Borgers CPA PC
BF Borgers CPA PC
PCAOB ID 5041
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2021
Lakewood, CO
October 31, 2022
AVRA MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents |
|
$ |
405,774 |
|
|
$ |
160,709 |
|
Other
prepaid expenses and deposit |
|
$ |
2,291 |
|
|
$ |
2,290 |
|
Total
Current Assets |
|
|
408,065 |
|
|
$ |
162,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUIPMENT: |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
98,592 |
|
|
$ |
98,592 |
|
Accumulated
depreciation |
|
$ |
(78,050 |
) |
|
$ |
(60,385 |
) |
Total
Equipment, net |
|
|
20,542 |
|
|
$ |
38,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT: Investment
in Avra Air LLC |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
115,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Website |
|
$ |
36,122 |
|
|
$ |
36,122 |
|
Accumulated
amortization |
|
$ |
(36,122 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,000 |
) |
Total
Other Assets, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
ASSETS |
|
$ |
428,607 |
|
|
$ |
317,870 |
|
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable |
|
$ |
124,581 |
|
|
$ |
131,719 |
|
Accrued
compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
671,500 |
|
Accrued
expenses |
|
$ |
17,700 |
|
|
$ |
188,700 |
|
Notes
payable - related party |
|
$ |
145,000 |
|
|
$ |
195,000 |
|
Promissory
notes |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total
Current Liabilities |
|
$ |
287,281 |
|
|
$ |
1,186,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and
contingencies (see Note 8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value, none
issued or outstanding |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value,
37,848,905 and 25,721,971 issued and outstanding at December 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively |
|
$ |
3,785 |
|
|
$ |
2,572 |
|
Common stock liability, 4,265,295 and 289,697
shares, $.0001 par value at December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, respectively |
|
$ |
458,519 |
|
|
$ |
100,925 |
|
Additional
paid in capital |
|
$ |
8,183,082 |
|
|
$ |
6,021,201 |
|
Treasury
stock |
|
$ |
(26,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Accumulated
deficit |
|
$ |
(8,478,060 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,993,747 |
) |
Total
Stockholders' Deficit |
|
|
141,326 |
|
|
$ |
(869,049 |
) |
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
|
$ |
428,607 |
|
|
$ |
317,870 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AVRA MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and Development |
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,000 |
|
Compensation Expense |
|
$ |
947,237 |
|
|
$ |
812,190 |
|
General and Administrative |
|
$ |
458,801 |
|
|
$ |
287,737 |
|
Total Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
1,407,038 |
|
|
$ |
1,102,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loan |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
4,630 |
|
Investment loss |
|
$ |
(77,392 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,331 |
) |
Interest Earned |
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
Interest Expense |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
(1,059 |
) |
Total Other Income and (Expenses), net |
|
$ |
(77,274 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,754 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income tax taxes |
|
$ |
(1,484,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,124,681 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Income Tax |
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS |
|
$ |
(1,484,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,124,681 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share - basic and diluted
|
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and
diluted
|
|
|
2 8,480,973 |
|
|
|
23,372,299 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AVRA MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,484,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,124,681 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
$ |
18,787 |
|
|
$ |
37,431 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
$ |
767,237 |
|
|
$ |
434,180 |
|
Stock issued for services |
|
$ |
1,107,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment loss |
|
$ |
77,392 |
|
|
$ |
25,331 |
|
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loan |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
(4,630 |
) |
Non-cash interest |
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other prepaid expenses and deposit |
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
(849,637 |
) |
|
$ |
537,829 |
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities |
|
$ |
(363,034 |
) |
|
$ |
(90,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
(40,000 |
) |
Website costs |
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Equipment acquisition |
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
(4,000 |
) |
Investment in Avra Air LLC |
|
$ |
38,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
|
$ |
38,150 |
|
|
$ |
(44,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from notes payable related party |
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
130,200 |
|
Proceeds from promissory notes |
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
(65,000 |
) |
Proceeds from SBA |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
4,630 |
|
Proceeds from private placement |
|
$ |
315,200 |
|
|
$ |
194,845 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
$ |
12,900 |
|
|
$ |
2,100 |
|
Proceeds from securities offering |
|
$ |
267,850 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
Treasury stock |
|
$ |
(26,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
|
|
569,949 |
|
|
$ |
266,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
$ |
245,065 |
|
|
$ |
132,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR |
|
$ |
160,709 |
|
|
$ |
28,474 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR |
|
$ |
405,774 |
|
|
$ |
160,709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental information of non-cash investing and financing
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
$ |
1,059 |
|
Cash received for interest |
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment acquisition included in accounts payable |
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
Related party note payable converted into common stock |
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
302,700 |
|
Promissory note converted into common stock |
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
$ |
45,000 |
|
Stock issued for investment acquisition |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
170,000 |
|
Reduction of account payable and equipment |
|
$ |
9,543 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AVRA MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC.
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Common Stock
to be issued |
|
|
Additional
Paid-In |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Total
Shareholders' |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Deficit |
|
BALANCE
AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 |
|
|
21,857,218 |
|
|
$ |
2,186 |
|
|
|
128,909 |
|
|
$ |
254,564 |
|
|
$ |
4,549,058 |
|
|
$ |
(5,869,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,063,258 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation expense |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
412,789 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
412,789 |
|
Stock warrants |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
29,291 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
29,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued for services |
|
|
436,023 |
|
|
$ |
44 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
195,045 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
195,089 |
|
Exercise
of stock options |
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
2,098 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
2,100 |
|
Common stock issuable for services |
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
160,788 |
|
|
$ |
(153,639 |
) |
|
$ |
165,088 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
11,449 |
|
Conversion of debt to equity |
|
|
1,810,800 |
|
|
$ |
181 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
302,519 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
302,700 |
|
Private Placement |
|
|
1,124,708 |
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
194,730 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
194,842 |
|
Purchase
of Investment |
|
|
472,222 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
169,953 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
170,000 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
(1,124,681 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,124,681 |
) |
BALANCE
AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 |
|
|
25,721,971 |
|
|
$ |
2,572 |
|
|
|
289,697 |
|
|
$ |
100,925 |
|
|
$ |
6,021,201 |
|
|
$ |
(6,993,747 |
) |
|
$ |
(869,049 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation expense |
|
|
7,413,990 |
|
|
$ |
741 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
862,107 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
862,849 |
|
Common stock issuable for services |
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,745,196 |
|
|
$ |
869,668 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
869,668 |
|
Conversion of debt to equity |
|
|
384,615 |
|
|
$ |
38 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
49,961 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
Security Offerings |
|
|
1,120,000 |
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
146,161 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
146,273 |
|
Stock issued for services |
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
$ |
21 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
276,676 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
276,697 |
|
Private Placement |
|
|
2,229,231 |
|
|
$ |
223 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
314,977 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
315,200 |
|
Treasury stock |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
(26,000 |
) |
Common stock issued |
|
|
769,598 |
|
|
$ |
77 |
|
|
|
(769,598 |
) |
|
$ |
(512,075 |
) |
|
$ |
511,998 |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1,484,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,484,313 |
) |
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 |
|
|
37,849,405 |
|
|
$ |
3,785 |
|
|
|
4,265,295 |
|
|
$ |
458,519 |
|
|
$ |
8,183,082 |
|
|
$ |
(8,478,060 |
) |
|
$ |
141,326 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AVRA MEDICAL ROBOTICS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Organization
AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc. (the “Company” or “AVRA”) was
incorporated as AVRA Surgical Microsystems, Inc. in the State of
Florida on February 4, 2015. Effective November 5, 2015, the
Company’s corporate name was changed to AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc.
The Company was established to develop advanced medical surgical
devices. The Company is structured to invest in four principal
areas – surgical robotic systems, surgical tools, implantable
devices and surgical robotic training.
Basis of
Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the basis of
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (“GAAP”). The Company is a development-stage enterprise
devoting substantial efforts to establishing a new business,
financial planning, raising capital, and research into products
which may become part of the Company’s product portfolio. The
Company has not realized sales through December 31, 2020. A
development stage company is defined as one in which all efforts
are devoted substantially to establishing a new business and, even
if planned principal operations have commenced, revenues are
insignificant.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming
the continuation of the Company as a going concern. At December 31,
2021, the Company’s stockholders’ deficit was $8,400,668 which
raises substantial doubt about the Company. The Company has not yet
established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its
operating costs and is dependent on debt and equity financing to
fund its operations. Management of the Company is making efforts to
raise additional funding until a registration statement relating to
an equity funding facility is in effect. While management of the
Company believes that it will be successful in its capital
formation and planned operating activities, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional equity
capital, or be successful in the development and commercialization
of the products it develops or initiates collaboration agreements
thereon. The accompanying financial statements do not include any
adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the
recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and
classification of liabilities that may result from the possible
inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. The
Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates made by management.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The Company considers all cash on hand, cash accounts not subject
to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and all highly liquid debt
instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be
cash and cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit
Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. The
Company maintains its principal cash balance in a financial
institution. These balances are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. At December 31, 2021
and 2020, $147,460 and $0, respectively, were in excess of the FDIC
insured limit.
Revenue
Recognition
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU and all
subsequently issued clarifying ASUs replaced most existing revenue
recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The ASU also required expanded
disclosures relating to the nature amount, timing, and uncertainty
of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2018, the
first day of the Company’s fiscal year. For these reasons, the
adoption of this ASU did not have a significant impact on the
Company’s financial statements
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted guidance issued by
the FASB regarding recognizing revenue from contracts with
customers. The revenue recognition policies as enumerated below
reflect the Company's accounting policies effective January 1,
2018, which did not have a materially different financial statement
result than what the results would have been under the previous
accounting policies for revenue recognition.
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or
services are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects
the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange
for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five
steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be
recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its
agreements:
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with customers
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to performance
obligations
Step 5: Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance
obligation
As the Company had no business operations during the year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020 we have not identified specific planned
revenue streams.
During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not
recognize any revenue.
Equipment
Equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the
straight-line method at rates determined to estimate the useful
lives of the assets. The annual rates used in calculating
depreciation are as follows:
Equipment -5 years straight-line
The Company originally purchased medical equipment for a total cost
of $75,000 which was 100% financed by the seller. After making
several payments, the Company settled with the vendor due to issues
with equipment, and was relieved of the $25,000 balance owed as of
first quarter 2020. The total amount paid of $50,000 represents the
actual cost. During the year 2021, there is no addition.
Intangibles
Intangible assets continue to be subject to amortization, and any
impairment is determined in accordance with ASC 360, “Property,
Plant, and Equipment,” intangible assets are stated at historical
cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company
uses a straight-line method of amortization, unless a method that
better reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the
intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up can be reliably
determined
The Company purchased existing Intellectual Property from the
University of Central Florida. Management regularly assesses the
carrying value of the intellectual property to determine if there
has been any diminution of value.
Website
Website is recorded at cost and it has been fully amortized during
the year. The Company originally designed a website in February
2018 for a total cost of $36,000 out of which $14,400 was paid via
bank transfer and the balance was paid by issuing 24,000 shares. In
2019, the company incurred a small expense of $121.93 which was
paid via bank transfer. $36,000 has been amortized using the
straight-line method over its estimated life of 3 years, and
$121.93 is amortized in this year.
Long-lived
Assets
In accordance with ASC 360, “Property Plant and Equipment”,
the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for
recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate
that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances
which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to :
significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant
adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors;
accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount
originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the
asset; current cash flow or operating losses combined with a
history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated
with the use of the asset and current expectation that the asset
will more than likely not be sold or disposed significantly before
the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed
based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which
is generally determined based on the sum of the discounted cash
flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of
the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain circumstances.
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not
recoverable and exceeds fair value.
Stock Compensation
Expense
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for
the receipt of goods or services from other than employees in
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic
505, "Equity." Costs are measured at the estimated fair market
value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of
the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably
measurable. The value of equity instruments issued for
consideration other than employee services is determined on the
earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by
the provider of goods or services as defined by ASC Topic 505.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to ASC Topic 740
"Income Taxes." Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between
the bases of certain assets and liabilities for income tax and
financial reporting purposes. The deferred tax assets and
liabilities are classified according to the financial statement
classification of the assets and liabilities generating the
differences. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more
likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will
not be realized.
The Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10-05
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes." The ASC
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized
in an enterprise's financial statements. The ASC prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on
de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting
in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
Basic and Diluted Loss per
Share
In accordance with ASC Topic 260 "Earnings Per
Share," basic loss per common share is computed by
dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted loss per common share gives effect to dilutive convertible
securities, options, warrants and other potential common stock
outstanding during the period, only in periods in which such effect
is dilutive. The Company only has stock options and convertible
promissory notes that may be converted to outstanding potential
common shares.
Research and Development
Costs
In accordance with ASC Topic 730 "Research and Development", with
the exception of intellectual property that is purchased from
another enterprise and have alternative future use, research and
development expenses are charged to operations as incurred.
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
Our financial instruments consist principally of accounts
receivable, amounts due to related parties and promissory notes
payable. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and
promissory notes approximate fair value because of the short-term
nature of these items.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Compensation- Stock
Compensation
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock
Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting,” that
provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of
a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification
accounting. The new guidance became effective for the Company on
January 1, 2018 and was applied on a prospective basis, as
required. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on
the financial statements or the related disclosures.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”
(“ASU 2016-02”). The FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to increase
transparency and comparability among organizations recognizing
lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and
disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Under ASU
2016-02, lessors will account for leases using an approach that is
substantially equivalent to existing GAAP for sales-type leases,
direct financing leases and operating leases. Unlike current
guidance, however, a lease with collectability uncertainties may be
classified as a sales-type lease. If collectability of lease
payments, plus any amount necessary to satisfy a lessee residual
value guarantee, is not probable, lease payments received will be
recognized as a deposit liability and the underlying assets will
not be derecognized until collectability of the remaining amounts
becomes probable. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption
permitted, and must be adopted using a modified retrospective
transition. The Company did not adopt the standard effective
January 1, 2019, utilizing the lessor practical expedient. On
November 15, 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10 which amended the
effective dates for ASC 842, to give implementation relief. Under
the FASB's new framework, two "buckets" were defined, bucket 1
includes public companies that are SEC filers but excludes "Small
Reporting Companies" (SRC's). Bucket 2 includes all other entities,
including SRC's. Bucket 2 entities have to apply ASC 842 for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021.
NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT
On November 6, 2020, AVRA made an investment (the “Investment”) of
$210,000 in Avra Air, LLC which was made with $40,000 in cash and
the balance by the issuance to Avra Air, LLC of 472,222 restricted
common shares of AVRA valued at $0.36 per Share. In exchange for
the Investment AVRA received (a) a 49.8% limited liability company
membership interest in Avra Air, LLC; and (b) the remaining 50% of
a vehicular air sterilization provisional patent that AVRA did not
yet control. In addition, AVRA agreed to pay Avra Air, LLC a
royalty payment of $1.50 per vehicular air sterilization kit for
two years from the date that a first kit that uses the patent is
sold. On December 22, 2020, the Company issued 472,222 shares of
its common stock towards its acquisition of Avra Air. LLC.
Investment in Avra Air- LLC was reduced by $12,150 in the second
quarter of 2021 as a result of an investor’s follow-on investment.
An impairment charge of $77,392 was then taken in the last quarter
of 2021. As the $26,000 remaining balance was paid for in the
original investment using Avra Medical shares this remaining
balance is considered a buy-back of Avra Medical common shares and
are thus treated as treasury shares shown in the equity section of
the balance sheet. This results in a $0 cost on the books for this
investment.
NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY
On December 31, 2018, the Company borrowed $15,000 under a
non-interest bearing promissory note from a related party. The note
matured on December 31, 2019 and was extended to December 31, 2020.
On February 6, 2019, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $17,500
under a non interest bearing promissory note which matures on
February 6, 2020 and was extended to December 31, 2020. On June 26,
2019, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $40,000 under a non
interest bearing promissory note which matures on June 26, 2020 and
was extended to December 31, 2020. On October 11, 2019, the Company
borrowed from its CEO, $30,000 under a non interest bearing
promissory note which matures on March 11, 2020 and was extended to
December 31, 2020. On November 14, 2019, the Company borrowed from
its CEO, $7,000 under a non interest bearing promissory note which
matures on November 14, 2020 and was extended to December 31, 2020.
On December 3, 2019, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $3,000
under a non interest bearing promissory note which matures on
December 3, 2020. On December 6, 2019, the Company borrowed from
its CEO, $30,000 under a non interest bearing promissory note which
matures on December 6, 2020. On December 30, 2019, the Company
borrowed from its CEO, $25,000 under a non interest bearing
promissory note which matures on December 30, 2020. On March 31,
2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $6,000 under a non
interest bearing promissory note which matures on December 31,
2020. On August 21, 2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO,
$17,700 under a non interest bearing promissory note which matures
on December 31, 2020 (see below). On October 19, 2020, the Company
borrowed from its CEO, $11,500 under a non interest bearing
promissory note which matures on December 31, 2021. On December 22,
2020, these notes totaling $202,700, totaling 202,700 units were
all converted into 810,800 shares of common shares and a warrant
was issued for 1,013,500 shares with an exercise price of
$0.40/share.
On May 4, 2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $2,500. On June
1, 2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $4,000. On June 30,
2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $5,000.
On July 15, 2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $2,000. On
July 20, 2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $1,000. On August
7, 2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $1,200. On August 21,
2020, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $2,000. On August 21,
2020, the Company entered into a non interest bearing promissory
note with the total above combined funds of $17,700 which matures
on December 31, 2020. This note was then part of the December 22,
2020 conversion (see above).
On May 8, 2019, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $25,000 under a
non interest bearing promissory note which matures on May 8, 2020
and was extended to December 31, 2020 then subsequently extended to
December 31, 2021, and on September 22, 2021 the note was converted
into 384,615 shares of common stock. On May 29, 2019, the Company
borrowed from its CEO, $25,000 under a non interest bearing
promissory note which matures on May 29, 2020 and was extended to
December 31, 2020 then subsequently extended to December 31, 2021,
and on September 22, 2021 the note was converted into 384,615
shares of common stock... On July 19, 2019, the Company borrowed
from its CEO, $50,000 under a non interest bearing promissory note
which matures on July 19, 2020 and was extended to December 31,
2020 then subsequently extended to December 31, 2021 and then was
further extended to December 31, 2022. On January 3, 2020, the
Company borrowed from its CEO, $95,000 under a non interest bearing
promissory note which matures on January 3, 2021. On December 22,
2020, these notes’ maturity date was extended to December 31, 2021,
then was subsequently extended to December 31, 2022. As an
incentive for extending theses notes the Company issued an option
for 390,000 common shares with an exercise price of
$0.25/share.
On August 26, 2019, the Company borrowed from its CEO, $100,000
under a non interest bearing promissory note which matured on
December 26, 2019. On January 5, 2020, the related party used his
$100,000 note to exercise his 1,000,000 options to purchase
1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.10 per
share.
During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company received a
Payroll Protection Loan (PPP Loan) in the amount of $4,630. Prior
to December 31, 2020 the Company received forgiveness on the
loan.
On September 22, 2021, the Company’s CEO, converted a total of
$50,000 of notes payable into 384,615 shares of common stock and
converted $50,000 of accrued salary into 384,615 shares of common
stock.
NOTE 5 – PROMISSORY NOTES
On December 31, 2018, the Company borrowed $15,000, with interest
payable annually at 4%, maturing on December 31, 2019. This note
was paid in full on January 7, 2020.
During January 2019, the Company borrowed $20,000 under a non
interest bearing promissory note which matures on December 31,
2019, this amount was converted to 13,334 shares of common stock in
2020.
On March 11, 2019, the Company borrowed $25,000 under a promissory
note bearing an annual interest rate of 5% and which matures on
September 11, 2019. The loan includes a warrant to purchase 12,500
common shares at a strike price of $1.25 per share. The warrant
expires in 3 years. This note was paid in full on January 16,
2020.
On March 14, 2019, the Company borrowed $25,000 under a promissory
note bearing an annual interest rate of 5% and which matures on
September 14, 2019 and was extended until December 31, 2020. The
loan includes a warrant to purchase 12,500 common shares at a
strike price of $1.25 per share. The warrant expires in 3 years.
This note was paid in full on October 31, 2020.
On March 29, 2019, the Company borrowed $25,000 under a promissory
note bearing an annual interest rate of 5% and which matures on
September 29, 2019. The loan includes a warrant to purchase 12,500
common shares at a strike price of $1.25 per share. The warrant
expires in 3 years. This note was paid in full on January 21,
2020.
During the years ended 2020 and 2021, 2,643,635 and 1,175,000
warrants, were valued at $471,825 and $912,489 using a
black-scholes pricing model and expensed as stock compensation,
respectively.
NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES
The Company’s deferred tax assets at December 31, 2021 consist of
net operating loss carry forwards of $4,393,785. Using a new
federal statutory tax rate of 21%, the valuation allowance balance
as of December 31, 2020 total of $0. The increase in the valuation
allowance balance for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $221,827
is entirely attributable to the net operating loss.
Due to the uncertainty of their realization, no income tax benefits
have been recorded by the Company for these loss carry forwards as
valuation allowances have been established for any such benefits.
The increase in the valuation allowance was the result of increases
in the net operating losses discussed above. Therefore, the
Company’s provision for income taxes is $-0- for the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020.
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no material
unrecognized tax benefits and no adjustments to liabilities or
operations were required. The Company does not expect that its
unrecognized tax benefits will materially increase within the next
twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions in general and administrative
expense. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company has not
recorded any provisions for accrued interest and penalties related
to uncertain tax positions.
The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns in
jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations.
NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of
common stock, $0.0001 par value per share plus 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.0001.
On February 23, 2018, the board of directors of AVRA authorized the
issuance of an aggregate of 218,000 shares of AVRA’s common stock
(the “Shares”) as follows:
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150,000
Shares at a value of $1.25 per Share, to six consultants and
service providers for services rendered through December 31,
2017; |
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35,000
Shares, at a value of $1.25 per Share, to Farhan Taghizadeh, M.D.,
AVRA’s Chief Medical Officer, for services rendered during the
period September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017; and |
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19,500
and 13,500 Shares, at a value of $2.00 per Share, to Barry F. Cohen
and A. Christian Schauer, our Chief Executive Officer and its
former Chief Financial Officer, respectively, pursuant to
Conversion Agreements with each of such officers, under which they
converted all December 31, 2017 accrued but unpaid compensation due
them under their respective employment agreements with the Company
into the Shares. |
On August 13, 2018 the Company sold 16,000 shares of its common
stock for $20,000.
On October 4, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted the following
resolutions and took the following actions by unanimous written
consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Florida business Corporation Act:
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128,300
shares of restricted common stock required to be issued, to six
consultants and service providers for services rendered through
September 30, 2018; |
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400
shares of restricted common stock required to be issued, for
services rendered through February 28, 2018; |
On January 4, 2019, 115,050 shares at a value of $1.25 per share
were issued for service rendered.
On April 1, 2019, 95,050 shares at a value ranging from $1.25-$2.41
per share were issued for services rendered.
On July 1, 2019, 79,672 shares at a value ranging from $1.25-$2.76
per share were issued for services rendered.
On August 28, 2019, 600,000 shares at a value ranging from
$1.25-$2.00 per share were issued for services rendered.
On December 1, 2019, the Company canceled 250,000 restricted shares
of the Company’s common stock that were previously issued to its
CEO under a Stock Award letter dated August 28, 2019.
On November 6, 2020, AVRA issued an aggregate 256,027 Units
(“Units”) at a price of $1.00 per Unit in a private offering (the
“Offering”) to four “accredited investors.” Each Unit consisted of
(a) four shares of our common stock (“Shares”); (b) a three-year
warrant to purchase five Shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per
Share; and (c) a 0.00008749_% limited liability company membership
interest in Avra Air, LLC (“Avra Air”), a development stage
company, which interest may be put to the Company at the option of
the investor for a period of two years from issuance, in exchange
for one Share. As a result of the foregoing, the investors were
issued an aggregate of 1,024,108 Shares, warrants to purchase
1,280,135 Shares and a 22.4% limited liability company membership
interest in Avra Air, LLC.
On October 26, 2020, the Company received a commitment to sell
135,000 units for $135,000. A $25,000 promissory note plus accrued
interest of $1,027 was converted towards the commitment for 26,027
units (this amount is included above).
On November 6, 2020, AVRA issued an aggregate of 321,489 Shares as
follows:
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10,000
Shares to its Director Arthur Tomassetti per his prior advisory
agreement; and |
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220,489
Shares to seven consultants, advisors, and service providers for
services rendered through November 1, 2020; and |
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70,000
Shares to Farhan Taghizadeh, M.D., AVRA’s Chief Medical Officer,
for services thru November 1, 2020; and |
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21,000
Shares for a stock option exercised by an investor at an exercise
price of $0.10 per Share. |
During 2020, the Company’s CEO converted $302,700 of its notes
payable into 1,810,800 shares of common stock.
On December 22, 2020, the Company issued 472,222 shares of its
common stock towards its acquisition of Avra Air (See Note 3).
During the first quarter 2021, 1,025,00 shares at a value
ranging from $0.89-$1.07 per share were issued for services
rendered.
During the second quarter 2021, 378,378 shares at a value ranging
from $0.89-$1.02 per share were issued for services rendered.
In July, 2021 several holders of stock options elected to exercise
their stock options with a cashless exercise provision resulting in
the issuance of 629,375 shares of common stock.
During the last quarter 2021, 3,619,817 shares at a value ranging
from $0.13-$0.89 per share were issued for services rendered.
On October 1, 2021 the Company issued a total of 174,553 shares of
common stock to several consultants.
On October 1, 2021 the Company issued 25,000 shares of
common stock to its Chief Medical Officer.
Holders are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock. No
preferred stock has been issued.
NOTE 8 – 2016 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN
On August 1, 2016, the Company adopted the 2016 Incentive Stock
Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for the granting of options to
employees, directors, consultants and advisors to purchase up to
3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Board is
responsible for administration of the Plan. The Board determines
the term of each option, the option exercise price, the number of
shares for which each option is granted and the rate at which each
option is exercisable. Incentive stock options may be granted to
any officer or employee at an exercise price per share of not less
than the fair market value per common share on the date of the
grant. On August 1, 2019, the Board increased the plan to
10,000,000 shares of common stock.
For options granted October 1, 2017, the following factors were
used: volatility 45.07%; expected term of 3 years, risk-free
interest rate of 2.00%, dividend yield of 0% and exercise price of
$1.25 per share.
For options granted July 1, 2018, the following factors were used:
volatility 31.34%; expected term of 3 years, risk-free interest
rate of 2.00%, dividend yield of 0% and exercise price of $1.25 per
share.
For options granted May 1, 2018, the following factors were used:
volatility 62.16%; expected term of 3 years, risk-free interest
rate of 2.00%, dividend yield of 0% and exercise price of $1.25 per
share.
On July 1, 2018 options for 75,000 shares were issued to our
Counsel for services rendered totaling $21,000. These shares are
vested immediately and expire on July 1, 2023. The exercise price
is $1.25.
For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, 210,000 and -0-
options were exercised, respectively. Non-vested Options for 97,639
shares were forfeited during March 2018.
On December 1, 2019, the Company granted to its majority
shareholder options to purchase 750,000 common shares of the
Company at an exercise price per share will be $1.00. All shares
will immediately vest, and the Option will expire five years from
the date of issuance.
At December 31, 2020 and 2019 options representing 4,327,167 shares
and 3,276,667 shares were vested or exercisable, respectively.
All options issued to-date expire after five years from the issue
date. Except for the option for 1,779,000 shares issued to the CEO
and to the Company’s counsel for 40,000 shares that vested
immediately, all the options issued to date vest over three
years.
Stock options are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic
718, Compensation –Stock Compensation, with option expense
amortized over the vesting period based on the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model fair value on the grant date, which includes a
number of estimates that affect the amount of expense. During the
years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, $159,949 and $412,788,
respectively, of expensed stock options has been recorded as
stock-based compensation and classified in general and
administrative expense on the Statement of Operations. The total
amount of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested
options was $94,955 as of December 31, 2021. This amount will be
recognized over a period of 33 months expiring September 30,
2024.
The grant date fair value of options granted during the year of
2018 were estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes model
with the following assumptions: For options granted May 1, 2018,
the following factors were used; volatility 62.16%; expected term
of 3 years, risk-free interest rate of 2.00%, dividend yield of 0%
and exercise price of $1.25 per share. For options granted July 1,
2018, the following factors were used; volatility 31.34%; expected
term of 3 years, risk-free interest rate of 2.00%, dividend yield
of 0% and exercise price of $1.25 per share.
The grant date fair value of options granted during the year of
2019 were estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes model
with the following assumptions: For options granted February 1,
2019: Volatility 50.58%, term 3yrs, risk-free interest rate of
2.00%, dividend yield of 0% and exercise price of $2.00 per share.
For options granted April 1, 2019: Volatility 48.52%, term 3yrs,
risk-free interest rate of 2.00%, dividend yield of 0% and exercise
price of $1.25 per share. For options granted August 1, 2019:
Volatility 62.43%, term 3yrs, risk-free interest rate of 2.00%,
dividend yield of 0% and exercise price of $2.00 per share. For
options granted October 1, 2019: Volatility 48.57%, term 3yrs,
risk-free interest rate of 2.00%, dividend yield of 0% and exercise
price of $2.00 per share. For options granted December 1, 2019:
Volatility 61.91%, term 3yrs, risk-free interest rate of 2.00%,
dividend yield of 0% and exercise price of $1.00 per share.
For the warrants granted on October 26, 2020 the fair market value
used was $0.40, exercise $0.40, rate 2%, and volatility 44.35%. The
warrants granted on December 22, 2020: Fair market value used was
$0.468, exercise $0.40, rate 2%, and volatility 71.79%. For the
options granted on December 22 2020 the fair market value used was
$0.468, exercise $0.25, rate 2%, and volatility 71.79%. For the
warrants granted on January 26 2021 the fair market value used was
$0.980, exercise $0.40, rate 2%, and volatility 106.16%.
On October 1, 2021 the Company issued a total of 1,500,000 of stock
options to consultants with an exercise price of $0.25 per
option.
On October 1, 2021 the Company issued 50,000 stock options to
each of its two independent Directors with an exercise price of
$0.25 per option.
On October 1, 2021 the Company issued 350,000 stock
options to its Chief Medical Officer with an exercise price of
$0.25 per option.
On October 1, 2021 the Company issued a total
of 390,000 stock options to the Company’s
CEO with an exercise price of $0.25 per option for the
extension of loans.
Expected volatilities are based on the average volatilities of six
similar companies; fair market values are calculated using the
implied share values of recent company financings or OTC closing
prices for that day, whichever is more suitable; risk-free rate
used was 2%.
NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS
Intellectual
property
The Company purchased existing Intellectual Property from the
University of Central Florida. Management regularly assesses the
carrying value of the intellectual property to determine if there
has been any diminution of value.
Effective May 1, 2016, the Company entered into a Research
Agreement (the “Research Agreement”) with the University of Central
Florida (“UCF” or the “University”) for the development of a
prototype surgical robotic device supporting minimal invasive
surgical facial corrections.
The Agreement provides that the University will provide personnel
to accomplish the objectives as stated in the Statement of Work
over a period extending to September 30, 2017. Effective May 1,
2016, the research agreement with the University of Central Florida
has been extended to April 30, 2021.
The Company agreed to extend funding of $163,307 from AVRA’s
existing funds.
The Company paid $43,548 for outright ownership of the University’s
Intellectual Property resulting from the collaboration, which
amount is shown as Intellectual Property. Management has assessed
the carrying value of the asset at December 31, 2019 and has
recorded an impairment loss in the amount of $43,548 for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
For the years ended, December 31, 2021 and 2020, $-0- had been paid
under the Agreement. The balance of the amount owing to the
University was fully paid on February 24, 2017 and April 7, 2017.
Additionally, a $68,952 matching funds grant from the Florida High
Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) was approved on July 16, 2016 which
would provide the University research funds in addition to the
Company’s funding obligation to the University. The FHTCC research
grant is subject to certain research obligations and action
requirements which if not met may result in the loss of the FHTCC
research funding. The agreement further provides for the payment of
a 1% royalty to the University in any year when the sales of
products using the intellectual property exceeds $20,000,000.
Employment
Agreements
On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement
with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement
provides for an annual salary of $120,000 per year, increasing to
$180,000 per year beginning July 2017. Through December 2016, the
employee agreed to not receive the compensation in cash until the
Board of Directors deemed it prudent to pay some or all of his
salary. Further the Agreement provides that the employee will
receive a three-year option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, and
becoming fully vested on August 15, 2016.
On August 1, 2016, the Company entered into a one-year Employment
Agreement with its Chief Financial Officer. The agreement provides
for an annual salary of $108,000 per year. Through December 2016,
the employee agreed to not receive the compensation in cash until
the Board of Directors deemed it prudent to pay some or all of his
salary. Further the Agreement provides that the employee will
receive a three-year option to purchase 210,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share,
with 70,000 shares becoming fully vested upon each yearly
anniversary. The options are to be surrendered and cancelled if the
Agreement is terminated. The Agreement has expired but its
compensation terms continue in effect as long as the employee
remains employed by the Company.
On August 1, 2016, the Company entered into a three-year Employment
Agreement with its Vice President of Global Business Development.
The agreement provides for an annual salary of $96,000 per year,
increasing to $144,000 per year beginning July 2017. Through
December 2016, the employee agreed to not receive the compensation
in cash until the Board of Directors deemed it prudent to pay some
or all of his salary. Further the Agreement provides that the
employee will receive a three-year option to purchase 300,000
shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10
per share, with 100,000 shares vested on each yearly
anniversary.
Further, on July 1, 2016, the Company entered into Indemnification
Agreements with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and on
August 1, 2016 the Chief Financial Officer and the Vice-President
of Global Business Development providing for the Company to
indemnify the individuals for all expenses, judgments, etc.
incurred while serving in various capacities with the Company.
Commencing March 1, 2018, the Company entered into an employment
agreement with its new Chief Strategy Officer whereby compensation
will be determined upon sufficient funding of the Company. The
Company granted a 300,000 share stock award under its 2016
Incentive Stock Plan, which vests in five equal annual installments
of 60,000 shares each.
In addition, on May 1, 2018 options for 250,000 shares that vest
monthly over 3 years were also issued to our Chief Strategy
Officer. These options expire on May 1, 2023 and are exercisable at
$1.25.
Commencing January 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting
agreement with an IR/PR Company whereby compensation will be $1,500
per month for six months. During third quarter 2019, these services
stopped. On July 1, 2019, the Company issued 36,000 restricted
common shares as part of the compensation.
Effective July, 1, 2020, the Company entered into an employee
agreement with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, for a term
of 48 months. The employee’s base salary is $15,000 monthly,
beginning with the July 2020 payment, which rate shall be inclusive
of all claims by the employee for his services. However, employee
agrees to accrue his salary from the July 1, 2020 through and
including December 2020 and allows the Board of Directors to decide
on whether to convert any or all accrued salary into Company
restricted common shares. Beginning on the July 1, 2020, normal
direct business expenses will be covered, including business class
travel on flights over 5 hours. Employee will receive a $500 per
month vehicle expense stipend to help mitigate the costs of the
frequent travel required to visit the Orlando office and University
of Central Florida from the employee’s home. Employee will also be
granted an option pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan
to purchase 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common
stock, with an exercise price of $0.25 per share, and a Start Date
of July 1, 2020. All 1,000,000 shares were fully vested on July 1,
2020.
Lease
The Company occupies office and laboratory space in Orlando,
Florida under a lease agreement that expired on July 31, 2018.
Effective August 1, 2018 and expiring July 31, 2019, the Company
signed a new agreement, with monthly payments of $1,829.25 plus
applicable sales tax. Effective August 1, 2019, the Company signed
a year lease agreement, provides that the Company pay insurance,
maintenance and taxes with a monthly lease expense of $2,454.75
plus applicable sales tax. Effective January 15, 2020, the Company
amended its August 1, 2019 lease agreement reducing its monthly
lease payment to $2,223 plus applicable sales tax. On April 30,
2020, the rent due under our lease agreement had been reduced by
50% for the months of April and May, 2020. On July 17, 2020, the
Company signed a lease that was effective August 1, 2020 through
July 31, 2021, which provides that the Company pay insurance,
maintenance and taxes with a monthly lease expense of $1,474.17
plus applicable sales tax.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company signed an amendment which
modified the August 1, 2020 agreement, increasing the monthly lease
expense to $1,964.74 plus applicable sales tax.
Either party may cancel the agreement at any time with 30 days’
notice.
NOTE 10 – OTHER MATTERS
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”)
announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of
coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”)
and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads
globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO
classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid
increase in exposure globally.
The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of
the date of this report. As such, it is uncertain as to the full
magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Company’s financial
condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. Management
is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial
condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and
workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and
the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to
estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on its results of
operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year
2020.
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.” The CARES act
was enacted as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak discussed above
and is meant to provide companies with economic
relief. The CARES Act, among other things, includes
provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of
employer side social security payments, net operating loss carry
back periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications
to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on
qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to
tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement
property.
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date that
the financial statements were issued and determined that there were
subsequent events requiring adjustments to or disclosure in the
financial statements.
On July 1, 2022 the Company paid $5,000 and issued to a consultant
an option for 2,520,000 common shares with an exercise price of
$0.10 per share as a performance bonus and for foregoing all
accrued and unpaid fees due for 2022 and for foregoing a portion of
the fees due for the remaining five months of calendar year 2022.
The option vested immediately.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued to its CEO an option for
5,400,000 common shares with an exercise price of $0.10 per share
as a performance bonus and for foregoing all of his 2022 salary.
The option vested immediately.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued to its Chief Medical Officer an
option for 500,000 common shares with an exercise price of $0.10
per share as a performance bonus. The option vested
immediately.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued to its Chief Strategy Advisor an
option for 500,000 common shares with an exercise price of $0.10
per share as a performance bonus. The option vested
immediately.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued 240,270 shares of common stock
as payment in full for the accrued but unpaid fees due to its
Counsel.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued 27,250 shares of common stock to
its patent attorney per their fee agreement.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued 160,000 shares of common stock
to its Chief Strategy Officer as required by his Stock Grant Award
dated April 15, 2019 and his Employment Agreement dated March 1,
2018.
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock to
its Chief Medical Officer as required by his employment agreement
dated September 15, 2020
On July 1, 2022 the Company issued a total of 569,747 shares of
common stock to several consultants.
In July 2022, four investors exercised their put options obtained
from the Offering dated October 26, 2020, transferred their
Membership Units in Avra Air LLC back to AVRA and received 301,027
shares of the Company’s common stock in return.
On July 25, 2022 the Directors and Shareholders holding a majority
of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company adopted,
by joint written consent, a resolution to increase the Company's
common stock reserved for issuance under the Company’s 2016
Incentive Stock Plan to 20,000,000.
On August 5, 2022, AVRA entered into a non-binding letter of intent
with Dr. Sudhir Srivastava (“Dr. Srivastava”), Cardio
Ventures Pvt. Ltd., a Bahamian private limited company of which Dr.
Srivastava is the sole stockholder(“Cardio”), Otto Pvt,
Ltd., a Bahamian private limited company and direct subsidiary of
Cardio (“Otto”) and Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd.,
an Indian private limited company and indirect subsidiary of Cardio
(“SSI,” and together with Cardio and Otto, the “SSI
Parties”) with respect to a business combination between AVRA
and the SSI Parties (the “Transaction”). SSI, based in
Haryana, India is engaged in the development, commercialization,
manufacturing and sale of medical and surgical robotic systems
utilizing patents, trademarks and other intellectual property held
by Dr. Srivastava (the “SSI Intellectual Property”).
If and when the transaction is consummated, the business of the SSI
Parties, including the SSI Intellectual Property will be owned by
AVRA. The shareholders of the SSI Parties will own 95% of the
common stock of post-transaction AVRA and the current shareholders
of AVRA will own 5% of the common stock of post-transaction AVRA.
In addition, there will be changes in composition of the board of
directors, implementation of corporate governance policies and
changes in management, all with a view to listing the common stock
of AVRA on the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC or another National
Securities Exchange. In addition, AVRA will change its name to
“SS Innovations, Inc.”
Consummation of the Transaction is subject to, among other matters,
the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements and
documentation, containing, in addition to the above terms, terms
and conditions customary for agreements of this type and nature,
including, without limitation, representations, warranties, and
indemnities of the parties.
Consummation of the Transaction is also subject to completion of a
due diligence review by each party of the other, the results of
which shall be satisfactory to the reviewing parties in their sole
discretion.
Given the foregoing, there can be no assurance given that the
Company will be able to successfully complete the Transaction.
In connection with executing the letter of intent, we advanced the
SSI Parties, the amount of $990,000 (the “Interim
Financing”). The Interim Financing is evidenced by two notes,
one for $100,000 and one for $1,000,000. Both are one-year
Automatically Convertible Notes made in favor of the Company by
Cardio, Otto and Dr Srivastava, jointly and severally (the
“Cardio Notes”). Interest on the Cardio Notes shall accrue
at the rate of 7% per annum, payable together with the principal
amount at maturity. The Cardio Notes have an original issue
discount of 10%. If the Cardio Notes are not repaid in full on or
at maturity, they will automatically convert into a percentage
equity interest in Cardio determined by dividing the principal
amount of and accrued interest on the Cardio Notes divided by $100
million. The Cardio Notes contains customary default provisions and
other typical terms and conditions.
We may make additional advances to the SSI Parties of up to an
aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 of Interim Financing,
evidenced by additional Cardio Notes. These Cardio Notes will be
substantially similar in form and substance to the first Cardio
Notes, provided, however, that Cardio Notes issued in
excess of an aggregate principal amount of $2.000,000, will have an
original issue discount of 6% as opposed to 10%, and the valuation
for determining conversion will be $250 million as opposed to $100
million.
In order to fund the Interim Financing, the Company offered and
sold to two accredited investors, $1,000,000 and $100,000 one-year
convertible promissory notes (the “Convertible Notes”). The
Convertible Notes will have the same interest rate and payment
terms as the Cardio Notes and otherwise be substantially similar to
the Cardio Notes, provided, however, that the
Convertible Notes do not have an original issue discount. Further,
upon consummation of the Transaction (if and when it is
consummated) the Convertible Notes will automatically convert into
a number of AVRA Shares determined by dividing the principal amount
of the Convertible Notes by $100 million and multiplying such
number expressed as a percentage by the number of AVRA Shares
issued to Dr. Srivastava and the other shareholders of the SSI
Parties (if any) upon closing of the Transaction. The Company may
offer and sell up to an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 in
Convertible Notes in order to fund the Interim Financing.
The Convertible Notes were issued in a private transaction pursuant
to the exemptions from registration under the Section 4(a)2 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
In August 2022 the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock at
a price of $0.25 per share receiving proceeds of $250,000.
On September 7th 2022, Avra Air LLC purchased back the
49.8% voting rights held by the Company in return for all rights to
any royalty fees which would have previously been owed by the
Company to Avra Air LLC and $26,000 paid via the transfer of 52,000
restricted Company shares owned.
In September 2022 and thru the date of this document, the Company
sold 1,631,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share
receiving proceeds of $407,750.
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