Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

8. Commitments and Contingencies

New Cast Industry Co., Ltd. Supply Agreement

On March 27, 2013, the Company entered into a supply agreement (the "International Agreement") with New Cast Industry Co., Ltd. ("NCIC") relating to NCIC's proprietary technology for the casting element within the TCC-EZ total contact casting system (the "Technology"). The Company has been purchasing product from NCIC utilizing the Technology in the TCC-EZ series of total contact casting system products for TCC-EZ product sales within North America pursuant to the supply agreement dated April 17, 2012 (the "North America Agreement"), and intends to continue to do so.

Under the International Agreement, NCIC agreed to exclusively supply the Company with its product utilizing the Technology and granted the Company the exclusive right to sell products incorporating the Technology outside North America. If the Company does not achieve the first commercial sale of a product incorporating the Technology in Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, Asia and India by certain dates, NCIC has the right, as its sole remedy, to convert the exclusive license in the Territory to a non-exclusive license. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of the International Agreement, the term is for five years with automatic five year renewals.

In consideration for the exclusive international rights set forth above, the Company paid NCIC $200,000 on April 4, 2013, which amount was accrued in the accompanying March 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheet. Provided this agreement has not been terminated as a result of a breach by the Company, NCIC will refund $100,000 to the Company on the first anniversary of the International Agreement. The initial cost of $100,000 has been capitalized as an identifiable intangible asset and is being amortized over the initial five year term of the agreement, and a $100,000 deposit has been recorded. Further, the International Agreement includes milestone payments of up to $1,000,000 to NCIC based upon achievement of international net sales levels during a calendar year.

Contingencies

On occasion, the Company is involved in claims and other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.