---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001575872-22-000946"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TNON"
cik: "0001560293"
company_name: "Tenon Medical, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:23:27.927464+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tenon Medical terminates exclusive distributor SpineSource; expects $4.6M Q4 charge

## Summary
- Paid SpineSource $1M cash, plus $85K/mo for 6 months and commissions (20% net sales through 2023, then 10% until $3.6M).
- Entered consulting agreement with SpineSource at $700K/yr plus quarterly performance bonus of $62.5K.
- Company assumes all commercial distribution activities; SpineSource supports transition for 6 months.
- Expects ~$4.6M charge in Q4 fiscal year from accrual of payments to SpineSource.
- Termination follows April IPO; company aims to scale own commercial organization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001575872-22-000946
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TNON
- cik: 0001560293
- company_name: Tenon Medical, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560293/000157587222000946/0001575872-22-000946-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560293/000157587222000946/tnon-20221006.htm

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