FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2016

 

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

  333-198073     02-0692322  
  (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification
No.)
 

 

12744 San Fernando Road, Suite 400
Sylmar, California 91342
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(818) 833-5000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On February 9, 2016, Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “Second Sight”) issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a distribution agreement with Tecnosalud, S.A., a corporation based in Argentina. Under the agreement Tecnosalud will distribute the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System ("Argus II") in Argentina and will be in charge of executing in-country management of all aspects of Second Sight’s technology, including programming, importation, supply and surgical support of the Company’s products in Argentina.

 

A copy of our press release entitled “Second Sight Announces Exclusive Agreement with Tecnosalud to Bring the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis to Argentina” issued February 9, 2016 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release issued February 9, 2016

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 12, 2016

 

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

 

/s/ Thomas B. Miller  
By: Thomas B. Miller  
Chief Financial Officer