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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
 

14.

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

On April 27, 2022, the Company and Biostage, Inc. (f/k/a Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology, Inc.) (“Biostage”) executed a settlement with the plaintiffs in the Biostage Litigation (as defined below) which resolves all claims relating to the litigation as described in Note 15 – Litigation Settlement.

 

The Company is involved in various other claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, the Company has determined that the ultimate disposition of such proceedings is not likely to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. Although unfavorable outcomes in the proceedings are possible, the Company has not accrued loss contingencies relating to any such matters as they are not considered to be probable and reasonably estimable. If one or more of these matters are resolved in a manner adverse to the Company, the impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be material.

 

In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential liability amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. The company has not recorded any liability for costs related to contingent indemnification obligations as of December 31, 2022.