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Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contingent Consideration Arrangements
The Company records contingent consideration liabilities related to the earn-out provisions for certain acquisitions. See Note 13 “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.
Litigation
The Company is subject to litigation arising from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. The Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of any pending legal actions will have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. As such, there can be no assurance that any pending legal action, which the Company currently believes to be immaterial, will not become material in the future.
In April 2013, the Company commenced an action against AVX Corporation and AVX Filters Corporation (collectively “AVX”) alleging that AVX had infringed on the Company’s patents by manufacturing and selling filtered feedthrough assemblies used in implantable pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators that incorporate the Company’s patented technology. Following four trials and an appeal, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed, in all respects, a judgment in favor of the Company. The Company received the payment of $28.9 million in October 2020, and after recognizing certain related expenses, recognized a net gain of $28.2 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
The net gain on patent litigation of $28.2 million is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020.
Product Warranties
The Company generally warrants that its products will meet customer specifications and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The product warranty liability is presented within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in product warranty liability comprised the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2020$163 
Additions to warranty reserve, net of reversals(10)
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties (71)
October 1, 2021$82