SPINE TECH INC
10-Q, 1997-05-13
ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-Q


                                  (Mark One)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
    Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended   MARCH 31, 1997
                                     or 
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
    Exchange Act of 1934 For the Transition Period From ________________
    to _________________.

Commission file number  0-26116


                                   SPINE-TECH, INC.
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                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           MINNESOTA                                         06-1258314
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(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

     7375 BUSH LAKE ROAD
   MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA                                    55439-2029
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                  (612) 832-5600
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               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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               (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                           if changed since last report)




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act OF 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X       No  
                                                    ---         ---

As of MAY 5, 1997, there were issued and outstanding 10,091,711 shares of 
Common Stock, $.01 par value. 


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

         SPINE-TECH, INC.
         CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     March 31,    December 31,
                                                                        1997         1996
                                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                                    (unaudited)     (Note)
<S>                                                                 <C>           <C>
ASSETS 
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                         $ 2,755,277   $ 1,724,043 
  Short-term investments - Note C                                    13,553,600     9,674,222 
  Accounts receivable                                                 5,699,670     3,150,981 
  Inventories - Note B                                                6,330,201     6,982,802 
  Deferred tax asset                                                  1,360,800     2,155,300 
  Interest receivable                                                   145,931       221,178 
  Prepaid expenses                                                      105,375       146,362 
                                                                    -----------   -----------
     Total current assets                                            29,950,854    24,054,888 

Land and building                                                     5,126,830     5,049,315 
Furniture and fixtures                                                  718,436       704,857 
Equipment                                                             1,199,679     1,087,919 
Accumulated depreciation                                               (533,924)     (373,299)
                                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                                      6,511,021     6,468,792 

Investments - Note C                                                         --     3,535,474 
                                                                    -----------   -----------
     Total assets                                                   $36,461,875   $34,059,154 
                                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                                    -----------   -----------


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                  $   479,179   $   567,490 
  Accrued clinical payments                                              67,272        41,850 
  Accrued royalties                                                     611,877       365,272 
  Other accrued expenses                                              1,292,007       437,691 
                                                                    -----------   -----------
     Total current liabilities                                        2,450,335     1,412,303 

Commitments and contingencies                                                --            -- 

Shareholders' equity:
  Common Stock, par value $.01 per share: authorized
    shares - 15,000,000.  Issued and outstanding shares:
    December 31, 1996 - 9,939,055; March 31, 1997 - 10,069,012          100,690        99,391 
  Additional paid-in capital                                         35,282,703    35,108,809 
  Accumulated deficit                                                (1,371,853)   (2,561,349)
                                                                    -----------   -----------
     Total shareholders' equity                                      34,011,540    32,646,851 
                                                                    -----------   -----------
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                     $36,461,875   $34,059,154 
                                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                                    -----------   -----------
</TABLE>

Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited 
       financial statements at that date but does not include all of the 
       information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
       principles for complete financial statements.

       See notes to condensed financial statements.


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SPINE-TECH, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,
                                                      -------------------------
                                                          1997          1996
                                                      -----------    ----------
Net sales                                             $ 9,403,879    $1,445,422 
Cost of goods sold                                      2,190,968       562,942 
                                                      -----------    ----------
  Gross profit                                          7,212,911       882,480 

Operating expenses:
  Sales and marketing                                   3,301,422       547,749 
  General and administrative                            1,485,533       671,137 
  Research and development                                632,344       415,766 
                                                      -----------    ----------
  Total operating expenses                              5,419,299     1,634,652 
                                                      -----------    ----------
Operating income (loss)                                 1,793,612      (752,172)

Interest income, net                                      190,385       397,168 
                                                      -----------    ----------
Income (loss) before taxes                              1,983,997      (355,004)
Income tax expense                                        794,500            -- 
                                                      -----------    ----------
Net income (loss)                                     $ 1,189,497    $ (355,004)
                                                      -----------    ----------
                                                      -----------    ----------
Net income (loss) per share:
     Primary                                          $      0.11    $    (0.04)
     Fully diluted                                    $      0.10    $    (0.04)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Primary                                           11,328,054     9,706,697
     Fully diluted                                     11,392,170     9,706,697


See notes to condensed financial statements.


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SPINE-TECH, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                            March 31,
                                                                    --------------------------
                                                                        1997           1996
                                                                    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)                                                   $ 1,189,497    $  (355,004)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
  to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                         160,624         71,011
  Common Stock and stock options issued
    for consulting services                                              12,262             --
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                              (2,548,689)       984,846
    Inventories                                                         652,601     (1,201,373)
    Deferred tax asset                                                  794,500             --
    Interest receivable                                                  75,247        (88,293)
    Prepaid expenses                                                     40,987         47,042
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                             1,038,032        128,278
                                                                    -----------    -----------
Cash provided by (used in) in operating activities                    1,415,061       (413,493)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment                                     (202,854)      (139,641)
Purchases of investments                                               (343,904)      (495,658)
                                                                    -----------    -----------
Cash used in investing activities                                      (546,758)      (635,299)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock                                       --             --
Proceeds from stock options exercised                                   162,931        263,202
                                                                    -----------    -----------
Cash provided by financing activities                                   162,931        263,202


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      1,031,234       (785,590)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      1,724,043      1,171,034 
                                                                    -----------    -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          $ 2,755,277    $   385,444 
                                                                    -----------    -----------
                                                                    -----------    -----------
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed financial statements.


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                                SPINE-TECH, INC.

               Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                                 March 31, 1997

Note A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim 
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 
of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information 
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for 
complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments 
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair 
presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three-month 
period ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results 
that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1997.  For further 
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the 
Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Note B - Inventories

The components of inventory consist of the following:

                                    March 31,     December 31,
                                         1997             1996
                                   ----------     ------------
Raw material                       $   90,081       $   38,653
Work in process                     1,565,979        1,285,133
Finished products                   4,674,141        5,657,986
                                   ----------     ------------
                                   $6,330,201       $6,981,772
                                   ----------     ------------
                                   ----------     ------------

Note C - Investments

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investments are as follows:

                                                 Gross       Gross     Estimated
                                  Amortized Unrealized  Unrealized        Market
                                       Cost      Gains      Losses         Value
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------
As of December 31, 1996:
 U.S. government obligations   $ 3,525,974     $ 7,691    $     --   $ 3,533,665
 Corporate debt securities       6,022,928          --      66,288     5,956,640
 Commercial paper                3,660,794      15,059          --     3,765,853
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------
                               $13,209,696     $22,750    $ 66,288   $13,166,158
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------
As of March 31, 1997:
 U.S. government obligations   $ 2,526,555     $ 9,621    $     --   $ 2,536,176
 Corporate debt securities       4,006,808          --      66,647     3,940,161
 Commercial paper                7,020,238      40,308          --     7,060,546
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------
                               $13,553,600     $49,930    $ 66,647   $13,536,883
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------
                                ----------- ----------  ----------   -----------


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The amortized cost and estimated fair market value of investments by 
contractual maturity are shown below:

                                 March 31, 1997            December 31, 1996
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                            Estimated                  Estimated
                              Amortized        Market    Amortized        Market
                                   Cost         Value         Cost         Value
                            -----------   -----------  -----------   -----------
Due in one year or less     $13,553,600   $13,536,883  $ 9,674,222   $ 9,645,727
Due after one year                   --            --    3,535,474     3,520,431
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                            $13,553,600   $13,536,883  $13,209,696   $13,166,158
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                            ----------------------------------------------------

Note D - Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number 
of shares of Common Stock and common stock equivalents, if dilutive, 
outstanding during the periods presented.

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 
No. 128, Earnings Per Share", which is required to be adopted on December 31, 
1997. At that time, the Company will be required to change the method 
currently used to compute earnings per share and to restate all prior 
periods.  Under the new requirements for calculating primary earnings per 
share, the dilutive effect of stock options will be excluded.  The impact is 
expected to result in an increase in primary earnings per share for the first 
quarter ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 of $.01 and $.00 per share, 
respectively.  The impact of Statement 128 on the calculation of fully 
diluted earnings per share is not expected to be material.


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Item 2.
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

    Since commencing full-time operations in July 1991, the Company has been 
engaged in the design, development, manufacture and sale of spinal implants 
and instruments for the surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease and 
other spinal conditions.  The Company's spinal implants are designed to 
facilitate fusion of spinal vertebrae in order to reduce spinal instability 
that can cause chronic, disabling back pain.  

      A clinical trial of the Company's BAK-TM- Interbody Fusion System 
device began in April 1992 under an Investigational Device Exemption ("IDE") 
in the United States. Based upon data from the clinical trial, the Company 
submitted a Pre-Market Approval Application ("PMA") to the United States Food 
and Drug Administration (the "FDA"). On May 23, 1996, the Orthopaedic and 
Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel reviewed and recommended approval of 
the Company's (PMA) application for clearance to market the BAK Interbody 
Fusion System.   On September 20, 1996, the Company received FDA approval to 
market the BAK Interbody Fusion System in the United States, and the Company 
commenced domestic commercial shipments of the BAK.

    The Company has developed and is developing additional products which 
address degenerative disc disease and other spinal conditions.  In addition 
to the BAK Interbody Fusion System, the Company has developed the BAK/C-TM- 
which is used in the cervical spine. Like the BAK, the BAK/C is subject to 
extensive clinical trials under a separate IDE from the FDA. The BAK/C 
clinical trial commenced during the first quarter of fiscal 1995.   The BAK/C 
has been introduced  into certain international markets.  As international 
approvals are received, the BAK/C  will be introduced into additional 
international markets.

    In May 1995, the Company introduced Cervi-Lok-Registered Trademark-, an 
anterior cervical implantable plate and screw system for use in the cervical 
spine, pursuant to a 510(k) clearance received from the FDA.  While the 
product has been rolled-out on a nationwide basis, sales efforts have been 
minimal on this product since BAK commercial launch.  International roll-out 
of Cervi-Lok began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995. 

    In September 1993, the Company entered into an exclusive agreement with 
Smith & Nephew-Richards, Inc. ("Smith & Nephew") for the distribution of the 
BAK Interbody Fusion System outside of the United States as long as quarterly 
minimum purchases were made by Smith & Nephew from the Company.  During the 
first quarter of 1996, Smith & Nephew informed the Company that they would 
not make their required minimum purchases under the contract.  Based upon 
provisions in the agreement, the Company terminated Smith & Nephew's 
exclusive distribution rights. Under terms of the agreement, Smith & Nephew 
retains non-exclusive rights to distribute the BAK outside of the United 
States for a period of one year from notification of termination of exclusive 
rights.  Smith & Nephew accounted for 66% of net sales for the first quarter 
ended March 31, 1995  With the termination of the exclusive distribution 
agreement, Smith & Nephew accounted for 16% of net sales for the first 
quarter ended March 31, 1996 and no sales for the first quarter ended March 
31, 1997.  The Company is in the process of appointing independent 
international distributors on a country by country basis to distribute the 
BAK product line.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be 
successful in identifying and appointing independent international 
distributors who will be able to successfully sell the BAK product line. 


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND MARCH 31, 1996

    Net sales increased to $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 
1997 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996.  Net sales 
for the period were primarily affected by the previously discussed FDA 
approval to market the BAK in the United States.  For the three months ended 
March 31, 1997, BAK revenues accounted for 92% of net sales, as compared to 
51% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996.  Total 
international revenues for the three months ended March 31, 1997 were 
$553,000, up slightly from $541,000 for the three months ended March 31, 
1996.  However, for the first quarter of  1996, sales to Smith & Nephew were 
$231,000, or 43% of international sales, whereas during the first quarter of 
1997, all sales were to independent distributors.

    Gross profit increased to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 
31, 1997 from $882,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1996.  This 
increase was primarily due to the substantial increase in net sales for the 
first quarter of 1997 over the first quarter of 1996.  As a percentage of net 
sales, gross profit was 76.7% for the three months ended March 31, 1997, as 
compared to 61% in the comparable period in 1996.  This improvement is the 
direct result of the increased sales of the BAK implants as a percentage of 
total sales.

    Total operating expenses increased to $5.4 million for the three months 
ended March 31, 1997, from $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 
1996.  Sales and marketing expenses increased to $3.3 million for the three 
months ended March 31, 1997 from $548,000 for the three months ended March 
31, 1996, decreasing as a percentage of net sales to 35.1%, compared to 37.9% 
for the comparable period in 1996.  Most of the increase was related to the 
establishment of a direct sales force in the United States, the cost of 
conducting surgeon BAK training programs and increased marketing efforts. 
General and administrative expenses increased to $1.5 million for the three 
months ended March 31, 1997 from $671,000 for the three months ended March 
31, 1996, decreasing as percentage of net sales to 15.8%, compared to 46.4% 
for the comparable period in 1996.  Expense increases relate primarily to 
additional personnel needed to support increased sales activities.  Research 
and development expenses increased  to $632,000 for the three months ended 
March 31, 1997, from $416,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1996, 
decreasing as a percentage of net sales to 6.7%, compared to 29% for the 
comparable period in 1996.  Interest income totaled $190,000 for the three 
months ended March 31, 1997, compared to $397,000 for the quarter ended March 
31, 1996.  The decrease is due to the reduced amount of funds available for 
short term investments during the three months ended March 31, 1997 resulting 
from the use of cash to fund working capital needs and capital purchases 
during the past twelve month period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    During the three months ended March 31, 1997, cash and cash equivalents 
increased by $1.0 million.  Of this amount, $1.4 million was generated by 
operating activities, $162,000 provided by the exercise of stock options, 
while $202,000 was used to purchase property and equipment, and $344,000 was 
used to purchase short-term investments. 

    Until funds are needed for operating purposes, they have been invested 
primarily in short term U.S. government obligations and corporate debt 
securities.  As of March 31, 1997, the Company had $13.5 million of these 
investments, all with a maturity of one year or less.  The Company believes 
that its currently available cash and cash equivalents combined with 
additional cash flow from operations will be adequate to finance ongoing 
operations for the foreseeable future.

    The Company's future liquidity and capital requirements will depend on 
numerous factors, including FDA regulatory actions and continued domestic and 
international sales of its entire product line.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

    The medical device market is characterized by frequent and substantial 
intellectual property litigation.  Intellectual property litigation is 
complex and expensive, and the outcome of such litigation is difficult to 
predict.

    The Company is not aware of any patent infringement charge or any 
violation of other proprietary rights claimed by any third party relating to 
the Company or the Company's products, except as set forth below.  However, 
no assurance can be given that the Company or its products will not become 
the subject of such a claim in the future.  Any future litigation could 
result in substantial expense to the Company and significant diversion of 
effort by its technical and management personnel.  Litigation may also be 
necessary to enforce patents issued to the Company, to protect trade secrets 
or know-how owned by it or to determine the enforceability, scope and 
validity of the proprietary rights of others.  An adverse determination in 
any such proceeding could subject the Company to significant liabilities to 
third parties, or require it to seek licenses from, and pay substantial 
royalties to, third parties.  Furthermore, there can be no assurance that 
necessary licenses would be available to the Company on satisfactory terms, 
or at all.  Accordingly, an adverse determination in a judicial or 
administrative proceeding or failure to obtain necessary licenses could 
prevent the Company from manufacturing and selling certain of its products, 
which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial 
condition and results of operations.

    The Company is involved in litigation related to its license of the 
Karlin Technology from Dr. Michelson and Karlin, co-owners of the Karlin 
Technology. The litigation principally relates to the interpretation of Dr. 
Michelson's and Karlin's right to co-license the Karlin Technology to a third 
party and the inventorship of one of the Company's patents.  In December 
1993, Dr. Michelson and Karlin filed a complaint against the Company and 
Smith & Nephew Group, an entity under common control with Smith & Nephew, in 
United States District Court, Central District of California.  In December 
1994, the plaintiffs served the defendants with a second amended complaint 
(the "Complaint").  The Company filed an answer to the Complaint in January 
1995 denying the material allegations and setting forth affirmative defenses. 
 The Complaint alleged various causes of action, including tortious 
interference with prospective and contractual business relationships, unfair 
competition and breach of contract, and requested various types of relief, 
including money damages, injunctive relief and declaratory judgment.  In 
addition, in the event the Company objected to the co-license of the Karlin 
Technology to a third party, the Complaint requested rescission of the 
license agreement.  Danek, a competitor of the Company, is the other 
co-licensee of the Karlin Technology.  The Company is not contesting the 
co-license of the Karlin Technology to Danek.  Each of the claims relating to 
the Karlin Technology has been the subject of a dispositive motion resulting 
in an order by the court granting its dismissal in the Company's favor.  On 
February 12, 1996, the court entered Judgment finding that the Company is the 
prevailing party on all counts of the Complaint.  Dr. Michelson and Karlin 
have appealed the judgment to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. An oral 
hearing before the appellate court is scheduled for June 4, 1997.

    On June 19, 1995, the Company received a purported notice of termination 
of the Karlin license agreement based on alleged inadequacy in the reporting 
of the royalty payments due by the Company to Karlin under the license 
agreement. Karlin has claimed that the Company has therefore breached the 
license agreement.  The Company denies, however, that it has breached the 
agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the license agreement may not be 
terminated until after a final, non-appealable determination of the existence 
of the breach by a court of competent jurisdiction.  The license agreement 
also provides for non-binding arbitration and the right of a breaching party 
to cure a preach by adopting the recommendation of the arbitrator.  On 
September 15, 1995, the Company commenced a non-binding arbitration against 
Dr. Michelson and Karlin in Minneapolis before the American Arbitration 
Association asserting that purported termination of the license agreement is 
meritless and ineffective.  Dr. Michelson and Karlin have taken the position 
in the arbitration that they do not intend to seek to enforce the purported 
termination.  They also contend, however, that they may in the future 
terminate the license agreement if the


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royalty reports are determined to have been inadequate.  Although the Company 
believes that a valid termination of the agreement will not be a remedy 
available to Karlin and Michelson, a determination against the Company could 
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition 
and results of operations.

    On August 13, 1996, Karlin and Michelson filed an arbitration before the 
American Arbitration Association in Los Angeles.  Karlin and Michelson seek 
in this arbitration (i) an award of royalties which they claim the Company 
has not paid, and (ii) a declaration that Dr. Michelson is the inventor of 
certain surgical methods used by or claimed to be invented by the Company, 
damages for failure to give Dr. Michelson inventive credit for these methods, 
and an order that the Company place corrective advertising to ameliorate the 
purported failure.  After the Company objected to Los Angeles as the forum 
for this arbitration, the AAA transferred the arbitration to Minnesota so 
that it could be coordinated with the prior pending arbitration filed by the 
Company.  Both arbitrations are currently pending before the AAA in 
Minnesota.  No discovery has yet taken place and no hearing dates have been 
set.

    The Company and Karlin and Dr. Michelson are also in litigation in the 
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota concerning 
inventorship of U.S. Patent No. 5,489,307.  Prior to the issuance of the 
patent to the Company, Dr. Michelson in the above-referenced California 
action asserted that he was the true inventor of the then pending patent 
application for the patent.  This claim was dismissed for lack of a 
justifiable controversy.  In the Minnesota action brought by the Company, Dr. 
Michelson filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction which 
was denied.  Karlin and Michelson then filed a motion to dismiss, transfer or 
stay the action, asserting that the action should be heard only in the United 
States District Court for the Central District of California.  In April 1997, 
the Minnesota court denied the motions to dismiss or transfer, but granted 
the motion to stay pending the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of 
Appeals. On December 16, 1996, Karlin and Dr. Michelson filed an action 
against the Company in the United States District Court for the Central 
District of California.  The complaint seeks (i) declaratory relief that Dr. 
Michelson is the true inventor and owner of the patent, or in the 
alternative, that the patent in invalid; (ii) unspecified damages and an 
injunction based upon the Company's acquisition and exploitation of the 
patent; (iii) unspecified damages and termination of the Karlin license 
agreement based upon numerous allegedly false representations made by the 
Company in connection with the entry into the License Agreement; (iv) 
unspecified damages for alleged disparagement of title in connection with the 
bilateral predistraction method and associated instruments specified in the 
patent; (v) unspecified damages for breach of fudiciary duty in connection 
with alleged failures by the Company to pay royalties due and the Company's 
conduct related to the patent; (vi) unspecified damages for misappropriation 
of trade secrets in connection with the application for and exploitation of 
the patent; and (vii) unspecified damages for statutory unfair competition in 
connection with the same alleged conduct.  The complaint also seeks 
unspecified punitive damages.  The Company has not yet responded to this 
complaint.  Although the Company believes that neither a termination of the 
agreement nor substantial damages will be remedies available to Karlin and 
Dr. Michelson in this action, a determination against the Company could have 
a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of 
operation.

    Surgical Dynamics, Inc., a competitor of the Company, has filed a 
complaint for declaratory judgment in the United States District Court for 
the Central District of California of patent invalidity, unenforceability and 
non-infringement against Karlin and Danek regarding the U.S. Patent No. 
5,015,247, which is part of the Karlin Technology.  Karlin and Danek have 
counterclaimed against Surgical Dynamics claiming patent infringement.  The 
outcome of the litigation is uncertain.  There can be no assurances that the 
patent related to the Karlin Technology will be upheld or that the Company 
will continue to have such patent protection for its products.


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Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)  Exhibits:

   3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.(1)(2)(3)
         
   3.2   Restated By-Laws of the Company and Amendment to Restated By-Laws of
         the Company.(4)
         
   4.1   Specimen of Common Stock certificate.(5)
         
   4.2   Form of Rights Agreement dated as of August 21, 1996 between the
         Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.(3)
         
   10.1  1994 Spine-Tech, Inc. Stock Option Plan.*(6)
         
   10.2  Spine-Tech, Inc. 1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.*(7)
         
   10.3  Spine-Tech, Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan.*(8)
         
   10.4  Loan Agreement between the Company and Riverside Bank dated April 20,
         1995.(9)
         
   10.5  Spine-Tech, Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.*(10)
         
   10.6  Spine-Tech, Inc. 1996 Omnibus Stock Plan.*(11)
         
   10.7  License Agreement dated as of May 10, 1992, among the Company, Karlin
         Technology, Inc. and Gary K. Michelson.(12)(13)
         
   10.8  License Agreement dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Company and
         Dr. Ted Obenchain.(13)(14)
         
   10.9  Employment Agreement between the Company and David W. Stassen dated
         June 15, 1992.*(15)
         
   10.10 Employment Letter from the Company to David W. Stassen dated June
         2, 1992.* (16)
         
   10.11 Employment Agreement between the Company and Ted K. Schwarzrock
         dated November 1, 1993.*(17)
         
   10.12 Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the
         Company and David W. Stassen.(18)
         
   10.13 Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the
         Company and Keith M. Eastman.*(19)
         
   10.14 Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the
         Company and Ted K. Schwarzrock.*(20)
         
   10.15 Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the
         Company and Douglas W. Kohrs.*(21)


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   10.16 Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the
         Company and Richard C. Jansen.*(22)
         
   10.17 Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the
         Company and David L. Shaw.*(23)
         
   10.18 Collaboration agreement between the Company and Ethicon Endo
         Surgery dated June 27, 1994.(24)
         
   11    Statement of Computation of Net Income (Loss).
         
   27    Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically).

- -------------------------

*      Management contract of compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
       filed as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K.

(1)    Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
       Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarterly period ended June 30, 
       1995 (File No. 0-26116).

(2)    Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 
       (File No. 0-26116).

(3)    Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Current
       Report on Form 8-K dated August 21, 1996.

(4)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly
       Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996.

(5)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(6)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(7)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(8)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(9)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(10)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(11)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(12)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(13)   Exhibit contains portions for which confidential treatment has been
       granted to the Company.


<PAGE>

(14)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(15)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(16)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(17)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(18)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(19)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(20)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(21)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(22)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(23)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Annual
       Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(24)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).


(b) Reports on Form 8-K

       No reports were filed during the quarter ended March 31, 1997.


<PAGE>


                                  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report 
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                SPINE-TECH, INC.
                                  (Registrant)



Date: May 8, 1997               By:    David W. Stassen
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                       David W. Stassen,
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: May 8, 1997               By:     Keith M. Eastman
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                        Keith M. Eastman,
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        (Principal Financial and Accounting 
                                        Officer)


<PAGE>


                                EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit           Description
- -------           -----------
3.1      Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
         (1)(2)(3)

3.2      Restated By-Laws of the Company and Amendment to Restated 
         By-Laws of the Company.(4)

4.1      Specimen of Common Stock certificate.(5)

4.2      Form of Rights Agreement dated as of August 21, 1996 between 
         the Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.(3)

10.1     1994 Spine-Tech, Inc. Stock Option Plan.*(6)

10.2     Spine-Tech, Inc. 1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Option 
         Plan.* (7)

10.3     Spine-Tech, Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan.*(8)

10.4     Loan Agreement between the Company and Riverside Bank dated 
         April 20, 1995.(9)

10.5     Spine-Tech, Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.*(10)

10.6     Spine-Tech, Inc. 1996 Omnibus Stock Plan.*(11)

10.7     License Agreement dated as of May 10, 1992, among the Company, 
         Karlin Technology, Inc. and Gary K. Michelson.(12)(13)

10.8     License Agreement dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Company 
         and Dr. Ted Obenchain.(13)(14)

10.9     Employment Agreement between the Company and David W. Stassen 
         dated June 15, 1992.*(15)

10.10    Employment Letter from the Company to David W. Stassen dated 
         June 2, 1992.*(16)

10.11    Employment Agreement between the Company and Ted K. Schwarzrock 
         dated November 1, 1993.*(17)

10.12    Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the 
         Company and David W. Stassen.(18)

10.13    Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the 
         Company and Keith M. Eastman.*(19)

10.14    Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the 
         Company and Ted K. Schwarzrock.*(20)

10.15    Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the 
         Company and Douglas W. Kohrs.*(21)


<PAGE>

10.16    Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the 
         Company and Richard C. Jansen.*(22)

10.17    Management Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996 between the 
         Company and David L. Shaw.*(23)

10.18    Collaboration agreement between the Company and Ethicon Endo 
         Surgery dated June 27, 1994.(24)

11       Statement of Computation of Net Income (Loss).     Filed Electronically

27       Financial Data Schedule.                           Filed Electronically

         -----------------------------------

*        Management contract of compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
         filed as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K.

(1)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
         Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarterly period ended June 30,
         1995 (File No. 0-26116).

(2)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 
         (File No. 0-26116).

(3)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Current
         Report on Form 8-K dated August 21, 1996.

(4)      Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly
         Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996.

(5)      Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration
         Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(6)      Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration
         Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(7)      Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration
         Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(8)      Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration
         Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(9)      Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's 
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(10)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(11)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(12)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.


<PAGE>

(13)     Exhibit contains portions for which confidential treatment has been
         granted to the Company.

(14)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's 
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(15)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's 
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(16)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's 
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(17)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's 
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).

(18)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(19)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(20)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(21)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(22)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(23)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Annual
         Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(24)     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's 
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-91928).


<PAGE>

SPINE-TECH, INC.
EXHIBIT 11--STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
(unaudited)

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<CAPTION>

                                                        Three Months Ended            Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,                    March 31,
                                                    --------------------------------------------------------
                                                       1997            1996          1997           1996
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>
PRIMARY INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
  Weighted average shares outstanding                10,011,095      9,706,697     10,011,095     9,706,697

  Net effect of dilutive stock options --
   based on the treasury stock method                 1,316,959             --      1,316,959            --
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                     11,328,054      9,706,697     11,328,054     9,706,697
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
   Net income (loss)                                $ 1,189,497     $ (355,004)   $ 1,189,497    $ (355,004)
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
   Primary income (loss) per share                  $      0.11     $    (0.04)   $      0.11    $    (0.04)
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------

FULLY DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
   Weighted average shares outstanding               10,011,095      9,706,697     10,011,095     9,706,697

   Net effect of dilutive stock options --
    based on the treasury stock method                1,381,075             --      1,381,075            --
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                     11,392,170      9,706,697     11,392,170     9,706,697
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------

                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
   Net income (loss)                                $ 1,189,497     $ (355,004)   $ 1,189,497    $ (355,004)
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
   Income (loss) per share                          $      0.10     $    (0.04)   $      0.10    $    (0.04)
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                    -----------     ----------    -----------    -----------
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<PAGE>
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF SPINE-TECH, INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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