UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010

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 0-21419

Cardo Medical, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware	23-2753988
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100
Beverly Hills, CA    90212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

(310) 274-2036
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

          N/A           
(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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES   x        NO   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     YES  ¨     NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES   ¨        NO   x

As of November 9, 2009, 212,535,304May 10, 2010, 230,293,141 shares of the issuer's common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, were outstanding.

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 — CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 —DESCRIPTION SUMMARY OF BUSINESSSIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Cardo Medical, Inc. ("Cardo" or the "Company") is an early-stage orthopedic medical device company specializing in designing, developing and marketing high performance reconstructive joint devices and spinal surgical devices. Reconstructive joint devices are used to replace knee, hip and other joints that have deteriorated through disease or injury. Spinal surgical devices involve products to stabilize the spine for fusion and reconstructive procedures. Within these areas, Cardo intends to focus on the higher-growth sectors of the orthopedic industry, such as advanced minimally invasive instrumentation and bone-conserving high-performancehigh performance implants. Cardo is focused on developing surgical devices that will enable surgeons to bridge the gap between soft tissue-driven sports medicine techniques and classical reconstructive surgical procedures.

NOTE 2 —SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008,2009, which has been derived from Cardo's audited financial statements as of that date, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information of Cardo as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such financial information includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position at such date and the operating results and cash flows for such periods. Operating results for the interim periodsperiod ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20082009 filed on March 31, 2009.2010.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cardo, Accelerated Innovation, Inc. ("Accelerated"), Uni-Knee LLC ("Uni") and Cervical Xpand LLC ("Cervical"). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The non-controlling and minority interests in these companies is represented by a single balance in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

LiquidityManagement's Plan

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has losses from operations, negative cash flows from operations, an accumulated deficit and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2009, we had $1.6limited cash to fund future operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company raised nearly $6 million in cash; however, subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company used $1.17 million in order to complete the Vertebron, Inc, transaction (refer to Note 7) and raised net proceeds of approximately $3.2 million through a private placement (refer to Note 7). With this subsequent net cash infusion,during the available funds are still not projected to meet all of the Company's working capital needs for the next twelve months. The fact that the Company will sustain losses through the remainderfourth quarter of 2009 and still requires outside sourcesthrough private placements of additional capital to supplement operationsits securities. Notwithstanding success in raising this type of financing, there continues to create an uncertaintybe substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Management intends to use borrowings and securities sales to mitigateIn view of the effectsmatters described in the preceding paragraph, recoverability of our usea major portion of that cash. However, Cardo cannot assure you that debt or equity financing, if and when required, will be available. Cardo'sthe recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which, in turn, is dependent upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon receiving additional funds either through the issuance of debt or

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through common and/or preferred stockto raise capital and the success of management's plan to expand sales. Although Cardo may obtain external financing through the sales of its own securities, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available, or if available, that any such financing would be on terms acceptable to the Company. If Cardo is unable to fund itsultimately generate positive cash flow needs, it may have to reduce or stop planned growth or scale back operations and reduce staff.flows from operations. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result frommight be necessary should the outcome of this uncertainty.Company be unable to continue its existence.

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Net Loss Per Share

The basic lossBasic net (loss) income per share is calculatedcomputed by dividingusing the net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted averageweighted-average number of common shares outstanding.outstanding during the period. Diluted lossnet (loss) income per share is computed similargiving effect to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additionalall dilutive potential common shares that would have beenwere outstanding ifduring the period. Dilutive potential common shares had been issued and if the additionalconsist of incremental common shares were dilutive. Common equivalentissuable upon exercise of stock options or warrants. No dilutive potential common shares are excluded fromincluded in the computation of net lossany diluted per share if their effectamount when a loss from continuing operations is anti-dilutive.

Forreported by the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, 2,358,400 potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would reduce net loss per share, respectively.Company because they are anti- dilutive.

Concentrations

TheAs of March 31, 2010, the Company had threetwo customers that accounted for 24%, 21%25.7% and 11% of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2009. At December 31, 2008, the Company had five customers that accounted for 23%, 16%, 15%, 12% and 11%18.0% of its accounts receivable. The Company had two customers that comprised 23.7% and 19.4% of the Company's net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had four customers that accounted for 29%28.2%, 25%15.6%, 15.4% and 15% 10.0%of its accounts receivable. The Company had four customers that comprised 24.4%, 22.0%, 16.5% and 11.2% of the Company's net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Three customers accounted for 24%, 21% and 15% of sales during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2009. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, four customers accounted for 49%, 11%, 11% and 10% of sales. Four customers accounted for 40%, 19%, 12% and 11% of sales during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2009,There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that the FASB issued ASC 105-10 (Prior authoritative literature: SFAS No. 168,The FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TMand the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), which will become the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB.  ASC 105-10 does not change current U.S. GAAP, but on the effective date, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")^TM will supersede all then existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.  The ASC is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009.  Cardo adopted ASC 105-10 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and revised its referencing of GAAP accounting standards in these financial statementsCompany has yet to reflect the new standards.

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10 (Prior authoritative literature: SFAS No. 165,Subsequent Events) which provides guidance on management's assessment of subsequent events.  It is notadopt that are expected to significantly change practice because its guidance is similar to that in American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Professional Standards U.S. Auditing Standards Section 560,Subsequent Events, with some modifications.  The Company adopted ASC 855-10 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 855-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In April 2009, FASB issued ASC 820-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FSP No. FAS 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly). It does not change the definition of fair value as previously detailed, but provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. Cardo adopted ASC 820-10 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 820-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

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In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 320-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2,Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments). ASC 320-10 amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities and provides additional disclosure requirements for other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities. ASC 320-10 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. Cardo adopted ASC 320-10 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 320-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments). FASB ASC 825-10 requires that disclosures about the fair value of a company's financial instruments be made whenever summarized financial information for interim reporting periods is made. Cardo adopted ASC 825-10 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 825-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued the following new accounting standards, which remain authoritative until such time that each is integrated into the Codification:

• SFAS No. 166,Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140
• SFAS No. 167,Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).SFAS No. 167 amends FASB Interpretation No. ("FIN") 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (revised December 2003) - an interpretation of ARB No. 51

SFAS No. 166 seeks to improve the relevance and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about transfers of financial assets; the effects of the transfereffect on its financial position, financial performance, andresults of operations, or cash flows; and a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor's interest in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company has not completed its evaluation, but does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 166 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

SFAS No. 167 requires an enterprise to determine whether its variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the enterprise that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 also amends FIN 46(R) to require ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company has not completed its evaluation, but does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 167 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.flows.

NOTE 32 — INVENTORY

Inventories consisted of the following at:

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NOTE 43 — SHARE BASED PAYMENT

On August 29, 2008, the Company issued options to certain employees and Board members to purchase membership units in Cardo. The options give the grantees the right to purchase up to 2,398,400 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.23 per share. The options vest 20% each year over a five-yearfive- year period and expire after ten years. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $0.13 per option, for a total fair value of $300,000, which will be reflected as an operating expense over the vesting period of the options. Stock option compensation recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations amounted to $27,105$17,799 and $89,562,$31,227, respectively. Stock option compensation was $11,103 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

The fair value of each option award iswas estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Because the Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporate ranges of assumptions for inputs, those ranges are disclosed. To estimate volatility of the options over their expected terms, the Company measuresmeasured the historical volatility of the components of the small cap sector of the Dow Jones medical equipment index for a period equal to the expected life of the Cardo options. It also measures measured

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the volatility of other public companies with similar size and industry characteristics to Cardo for the same period. These measurements arewere averaged and the result iswas used as expected volatility. As there iswas no history of option lives at Cardo, the expected term of options granted iswas the midpoint between the vesting periods and the contractual life of the options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option iswas based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The forfeiture rate iswas based on an analysis of the nature of the recipients' jobs and relationships to the Company.

A summary of stock option activity as of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, and changes during the period then ended is presented below.

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the closing stock price as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 less the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options that have an exercise price that is less than the closing stock price.

On April 8, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2010 Incentive Plan"), which will be voted on by the Company's stockholders at the June 16, 2010 Annual Meeting. The 2010 Incentive Plan authorizes the Company to grant up to 23,000,000 incentive stock options or other share-based awards. As of the date of this filing, no awards have been granted under the 2010 Incentive Plan.

NOTE 54 — STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

On June 30, 2009, Cardo completed a private placement with investors to purchase 8,689,319Our authorized capital consists of 750,000,000 shares ("Purchaser Shares") of the Company's common stock par value $0.001 per share at a priceand 50,000,000 shares of $0.35 per share for aggregate total proceedspreferred stock. Our preferred stock may be designated into series pursuant to authority granted by our Certificate of $3,023,013 (netIncorporation, and on approval from our Board of legal fees of $18,247). The Purchaser Shares have a 24-month lock up provision.

Directors. As of September 30, 2009, the Company hadMarch 31, 2010 we did not yet issued a portion of the Purchaser Shares and has recorded this amount as commonhave any preferred stock issuable. The Company subsequently issued these shares on October 6, 2009.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company received $170,000 towards a private placement subject to the terms of the June 30, 2009 private placement. The private placement closed on September 21, 2009 but the common shares were not issued until October 6, 2009. Accordingly, the $170,000 is included in common stock issuable at the balance sheet date.

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issued.

NOTE 65 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

Cardo'sThe Company's businesses are currently organized into the following two reportable segments; reconstructive products (the "Reconstructive Division") and spine products (the "Spine Division"). The Reconstructive Division segment is comprised of activity relating to Cardo'sthe Company's unicompartmental knee, patella-femoralpatellofemoral products, the total knee and reconstructive kneehip products. The Spine Division segment is comprised of the spinal lumbar fusion system, and cervical plate and screw systems.systems, and various interbody products.

TheseThe division into these reportable segments areis based on the nature of the products offered. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment operating results. Due to the distinct nature of the products in the Company's Reconstructive Division, and the fact that it has a more developed market for its products, it is considered by management as a separate segment. The Company's Spine Division is still in the process of developing the market and obtaining instrumentation necessary to sell the products in greater quantities. As a result of the unique characteristics of this product line, the Spine Division is considered by management as a separate segment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1.

As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company's Reconstructive Division includes $1,232,823$1,233,000 of goodwill and $4,515,157$4,190,000 in other intangible assets, net of amortization, relating to Cardo'sthe Company's unicompartmental knee product.and hip products. These amounts are expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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The following table sets forth financial information by reportable segment as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008:2009:

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All of the Company's net sales were attributable to activity in the United States. There were no long-lived assets held in foreign countries.

NOTE 7 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

At a hearing held on September 15, 2009, Cardo, the successful bidder at an auction sale, was authorized to purchase substantially all of the assets of Vertebron, Inc. ("Vertebron") free and clear of all liens by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the "Bankruptcy Court"). On September 29, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order memorializing the hearing held on September 15, 2009 (the "Order").

As a result of the Order, on September 30, 2009, Cardo entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Vertebron, as a debtor-in-possession, to purchase substantially all of Vertebron's assets, excluding certain assets, such as accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents as of the closing date. Pursuant to the Agreement, the purchase price for the assets is $1,300,000 to be paid in cash.

On October 1, 2009, the Company completed the transaction by wiring the $1.17 million balance due under the Agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, Cardo did not establish control of the assets acquired in this transaction until full consideration was received by Vertebron; therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2009 do not reflect this transaction. Included in deposits and other assets at September 30, 2009 are cash deposits required by the Bankruptcy Court totaling $130,000 and $29,033 of direct costs associated with the Vertebron transaction.

On October 27, 2009, the Company sold 9,949,276 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $0.35 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,482,250 as part of a private placement for maximum gross proceeds of $6,500,000. The placement agent is a related party through a significant common shareholder.

In connection with this private placement, the Company paid a finder's fee of 8% on a portion of the gross proceeds and granted 379,398 share purchase warrants. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.44 per share for a period of up to five years.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through November 12, 2009, the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed with the SEC.

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ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates and judgments, including those described in greater detail below. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The following discussion and analysis excludes the impact of clickNsettle.com, Inc. ("CKST")'s financial condition and results of operations prior to the Merger on August 29, 2008 because they were not material in relation to the financial information for any of the periods presented below.

All amounts, other that share amounts, are stated in thousands.

As used in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation," except where the context otherwise requires, the term "we," "us," "our" or "Cardo" refers to the business of Cardo Medical, Inc.

The following discussion should be read together with the information contained in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1, "Financial Statements," in this Form 10-Q. All dollar amounts are in thousands unless otherwise specified.

Overview

Cardo Medical, Inc. is an early-stage orthopedic medical device company specializing in designing, developing and marketing high performance reconstructive joint devices and spinal surgical devices. Reconstructive joint devices are used to replace knee, hip and other joints that have deteriorated through disease or injury. Spinal surgical devices involve products to stabilize the spine for fusion and reconstructive procedures. Within these areas, Cardo intends to focus on the higher-growth sectors of the orthopedic industry, such as advanced minimally invasive instrumentation and bone-conserving high-performance implants. Cardo iswe are focused on developing surgical devices, instrumentation and techniques that will enable surgeons to bridgemove what are typically inpatient surgical procedures to the gap between soft tissue-driven sports medicine techniques and classical reconstructive surgical procedures. Cardo commercializes itsoutpatient world. We commercialize our reconstructive joint devices through its Cardo Orthopedicsour Reconstructive division and itsour spine devices through its Cardoour Spine division. The CompanyWe launched and commenced sales of itsour first product in lateDecember 2006, which was a high-performance,high performance unicompartmental knee replacement. The CompanyWe commenced sales of itsour other reconstructive products in 2007 and our spine products in 2008.

On June 18, 2008, Cardo entered into a Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with CKST and Cardo Acquisition, LLC, a California limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of CKST. Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, CKST acquired Cardo through a merger of Cardo with Cardo Acquisition, with Cardo continuing as the surviving entity in the Merger and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKST. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, all of the issued and outstanding units of Cardo's membership interests were converted into the right to receive shares of the common stock of CKST.

We are headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In connection with the consummation of the Merger,merger with CKST, proposed toCKST approved through its shareholdersstockholders an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from "clickNsettle.com, Inc." to "Cardo Medical, Inc." CKST's trading symbol was "CKST.OB," which has changed to "CDOM.OB" in connection with the name change. CDOM'sCardo Medical's common stock is quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'s, Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or the OTC Bulletin Board.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

Financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States("U.S. GAAP") require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Among other things, management makes estimates relating to allowances for doubtful accounts, excess and obsolete inventory items, the estimated depreciable lives of property and equipment, the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, share-based payment, deferred income tax assets and the allocation of the purchase price paid for the minority interests in Uni,Accelerated Innovation, Inc. ("Accelerated"), Cervical Xpand LLC ("Cervical ") and Accelerated.Uni-Knee LLC ("Uni"). Given the short operating history of Cardo, actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when it is realizable and earned. Management considers revenue to be realizable and earned when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Persuasive evidence of the arrangements occurs when we receive a signed contract from the hospital in which the surgery will be performed. Within that contract is the price at which the hospital will buy the device. Delivery occurs on the day of surgery when the device is implanted by the surgeon. Collectability is reasonably assured as we have continuing relationships with the hospitals and can pursue collections if necessary. As we do not accept returns and do not have any post-sale obligations, the date of revenue recognition is on the date of surgery.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value as determined by assessing the gross profit less selling costs of each inventory item. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis; and the inventory is primarily comprised of work-in-process and finished goods. Work-in-process consists of fabrication costs paid relating to items not physically received. Finished goods are completed knee, hip and spine replacement products ready for resale to customers.

At each balance sheet date, management evaluates the ending inventories for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation includes an analysis of sales levels by product type. Among other factors, we consider current product configurations, historical and forecasted demand, market conditions and product life cycles when determining the net realizable value of the inventory. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess or obsolete inventory. We did not have any inventory considered by management to be excess or obsolete as of March 31, 2010. Based on the forecasted sales amounts, we do not expect any changes in net realizable value in the near future.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to five years. This estimate is based on the useful life of the individual items. When items are retired or disposed of, income is charged or credited for the difference between the net book value of the asset and the proceeds realized thereon. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized. This estimate is unlikely to experience any differences from what is reflected in the financial statements.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts allocated to other intangible assets. Other intangible assets include a royalty agreement, developed technology and customer relationships which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 2 to 10 years. Goodwill and other intangible assets were generated when we acquired the non-controlling interests of Accelerated, Cervical and Uni.

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets Impairment

Goodwill and long-lived assets are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances occur that potentially indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. We concluded that there were no such events or changes in circumstances during 2009. We conduct our annual evaluations for impairment at the end of the fourth quarter of each year. Goodwill impairment testing compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value using discounted cash flow projections. Long-lived asset impairment testing compares the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted expected cash flows, of those assets and is

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recorded in the period in which the determination is made. These evaluations require us to make certain assumptions and estimate future revenues and profitability.

Based on the assessment performed for the year ended December 31, 2009, we determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Share Based Payment

In order to determine compensation on options issued to consultants, and employees' options, the fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management estimates the requisite service period used in the Black-Scholes calculation based on an analysis of vesting and exercisability conditions, explicit, implicit, and/or derived service periods, and the probability of the satisfaction of any performance or service conditions. Management also considers whether the requisite service has been rendered when recognizing compensation costs. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the components of the small cap sector of the Dow Jones medical equipment index for a period equal to the expected life of our options. We also measure the volatility of other public companies with similar size and industry characteristics to us for the same period. These measurements are averaged and the result is used as expected volatility. As there is no history of option lives at our company, the expected term of options granted is the midpoint between the vesting periods and the contractual life of the options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The forfeiture rate is based on an analysis of the nature of the recipients' jobs and relationships to us.

Income Taxes

On August 29, 2008, Cardo LLC consummated a reverse takeover ofmerger with CKST thereby adopting CKST as the taxpaying entity.

The Company'sOur deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized to reflect the estimated future tax effects, calculated at currently effective tax rates, of future deductible or taxable amounts attributable to events that have been recognized on a cumulative basis in the financial statements. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The estimated value of the deferred tax assets are subject to significant change based on the company's future profitability. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of the changes in tax laws and rates of the date of enactment.

In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") sought to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. FASB prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement requirement for the financial statement recognition of a tax position that has been taken or is expected to be taken on a tax return and also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. As such, the Companywe may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" threshold. Based on this analysis, the Company'sour tax position is unlikely to change.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when it's realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue to be realizable and earned when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Persuasive evidence of the arrangements occurs when the Company receives a signed contract from the hospital in which the surgery will be performed. Within that contract is the price at which the hospital will buy the device. Delivery occurs on the day of surgery when the device is implanted by the surgeon. Collectability is reasonably assured as we have continuing relationships with the hospitals and we can pursue collections if necessary. As the Company does not accept returns and does not have any post-sale obligations, the date of revenue recognition is generally on the day of the surgery.

Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their net book value may not be recoverable. When such factors and circumstances exist, the Company compares the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted expected cash flows, of those assets and is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. The Company's management currently believes there is no impairment of its long-lived assets. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company's products will continue. Either of these could result in future impairment of long-lived assets. The first step of the Company's goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount,

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goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, thus the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test shall be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The loss recognized cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. After a goodwill impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of goodwill shall be its new accounting basis. Subsequent reversal of a previously recognized goodwill impairment loss is prohibited once the measurement of that loss is completed. The testing for impairment needs to be conducted at the reporting unit, or component level, which is one level below the operating unit. In Cardo's case, the operating units are the Reconstructive and Spine product lines. The reporting units are one level below that. In the case of the Reconstructive Division, the reporting units are the knee and hip products. For the Spine Division, the reporting units are the licensed and internally developed products.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to five years. This estimate is based on the useful life of the individual items. When items are retired or disposed of, income is charged or credited for the difference between the net book value of the asset and the proceeds realized thereon. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized. This estimate is unlikely to experience any differences from what is reflected in the financial statements.

Share Based Payment

In order to determine compensation on options issued to consultants, and employees' options, the fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company estimates the requisite service period used in the Black-Scholes calculation based on an analysis of vesting and exercisability conditions, explicit, implicit, and/or derived service periods, and the probability of the satisfaction of any performance or service conditions. The Company also considers whether the requisite service has been rendered when recognizing compensation costs. Because the Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporate ranges of assumptions for inputs, those ranges are disclosed. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the components of the small cap sector of the Dow Jones medical equipment index for a period equal to the expected life of the Cardo options. It also measures the volatility of other public companies with similar size and industry characteristics to Cardo for the same period. These measurements are averaged and the result is used as expected volatility. As there is no history of option lives at Cardo, the expected term of options granted is the midpoint between the vesting periods and the contractual life of the options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The forfeiture rate is based on an analysis of the nature of the recipients' jobs and relationships to the Company.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value as determined by assessing the gross profit less selling costs of each inventory item. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis; and the inventory is comprised of work in process and finished goods. Work in process consists of fabrication costs paid relating to items not physically received. Finished goods are completed knee, spine and hip replacement products ready for resale to customers.

At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its ending inventories for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation includes an analysis of sales levels by product type. Among other factors, the Company considers current product configurations, historical and forecasted demand, market conditions and product life cycles when determining the net realizable value of the inventory. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess or obsolete inventory. The Company did not have any inventory considered by management to be excess or obsolete as of December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009. Based on the forecasted sales amounts, we do not expect any changes in net realizable value in the near future.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2009, the FASBThere are no recently issued ASC 105-10 (Prior authoritative literature: SFAS No. 168,The FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TMand the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which will become the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB.  ASC 105-10 does not change current U.S. GAAP, but on the effective date, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")^TM will supersede all then existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.  The ASC is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  Cardo adopted ASC 105-10 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and revised the referencing of GAAP accounting standards in our financial statementspronouncements that we have yet to reflect the new standards.

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10 (Prior authoritative literature: SFAS No. 165,Subsequent Events) which provides guidance on management's assessment of subsequent events.  It is notadopt that are expected to significantly change practice because its guidance is similar to that in American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Professional Standards U.S. Auditing Standards Section 560,Subsequent Events, with some modifications.  The Company adopted ASC 855-10 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 855-10 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In April 2009, FASB issued ASC 820-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FSP No. FAS 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly). It does not change the definition of fair value as previously detailed, but provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. Cardo adopted ASC 820-10 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 820-10 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 320-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2,Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments). ASC 320-10 amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities and provides additional disclosure requirements for other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities. ASC 320-10 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. Cardo adopted ASC 320-10 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 320-10 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments). FASB ASC 825-10 requires that disclosures about the fair value of a company's financial instruments be made whenever summarized financial information for interim reporting periods is made. Cardo adopted ASC 825-10 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The adoption of ASC 825-10 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued the following new accounting standards, which remain authoritative until such time that each is integrated into the Codification:

• SFAS No. 166,Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140
• SFAS No. 167,Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).SFAS No. 167 amends FASB Interpretation No. ("FIN") 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (revised December 2003) - an interpretation of ARB No. 51

SFAS No. 166 seeks to improve the relevance and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about transfers of financial assets; the effects of the transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor's interest in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company has not completed its evaluation, but does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 166 to have a material impacteffect on our consolidated financial statements.

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SFAS No. 167 requires an enterprise to determine whether its variable interestposition, results of operations, or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the enterprise that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 also amends FIN 46(R) to require ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company has not completed its evaluation, but does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 167 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.cash flows.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009.

The following is a comparison of the consolidated results of operations for Cardo for the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008:2009:

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(In thousands)		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2010			2009			Variance
Net sales	$	902		$	432		$	470
Cost of sales		172			82			90
Gross profit		730			350			380
Research and development expenses		286			46			240
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,906			1,536			370
Loss from operations		(1,462)			(1,232)			(230)
Interest income, net		7			8			(1)
Loss before income tax provision		(1,455)			(1,224)			(231)
Provision for income taxes		-			-			-
Net loss	$	(1,455)		$	(1,224)		$	(231)

Revenues

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we generated revenues of $436$902,000 compared to $411$432,000 for the same period in 2008.2009. The $470,000 increase resulted from wider acceptance of our Hip and Spine products by orthopedic and back surgeons has resultedsurgeons. We experienced substantial growth in higherSpine sales, volume in the current year. Accordingly, salesan increase of Hip and Spine products increased $122$404,000, in the current quarter as compared to 2008.2009. We launched our Hip product inintroduced the first quarterresale of 2009 which resulted in $78 of salesinterbody spinal devices during the current quarter, ended September 30,which was a major contributor to the increase in Spine sales. There were no such comparable interbody sales in 2009. Comparable sales for the same period in 2008 were nominal. The current quarter increases in Hip and Spine sales were offset by a slight drop in Knee sales in 2009 compared to 2008.sales. Our Knee and Hip products accounted for 79%53% of total sales during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 compared to 95% in 2009. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, Knee products totaled 93% of sales.

Gross Profit

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we had cost of sales of $84$172,000 compared to $66$82,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. Our gross profit percentage was 80.7% for80.9% during the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to 83.9%81.1% for the corresponding period in 2008.2009. This slight decrease isin 2010 was attributed to sales of Spine products that generate margins consistent with Hip products, in 2009,both of which generateyield profit margins lower margins than Knee products, and a slight decrease in the profit margin from Knee products. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, there were minimal sales of Hip products so the profit margin was indicativeAs acceptance of our Knee product. As Cardo moves forward, we expectreconstructive and spine products continues to grow, it is expected that our current product costs2010 profit margins will be maintained and the gross profits shall remain mostly in-lineconsistent with 2009 but significant fluctuations in our sales mix can have an impact on the current year percentages.overall gross profit.

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Research and Development Expenses

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we had research and development costs of $123$286,000 compared to $142$46,000 for the same period in 2008.2009. The decreaseincrease in the current year is indicativeprimarily a result of reduced research activity as mostdirect labor allocations and increase volume of our products are on the market.custom instruments created for surgeons. Research costs associated with our Totalcertain Knee productand Hip products have slowed because it is nearing its launch in mid-2010; however, research is underway on a new Hip product so researchincreased moderately and development expenses are likely to increase in the upcoming quarters.quarters as we look to improve our overall product portfolio.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we had selling general and administrative expenses of $1,440$1,906,000 compared to $1,089$1,536,000 in the same period of 2008. During 2009, labor and labor-related expensesan increase of $370,000. Sales commissions increased $342 compared to 2008 as we expandedby $190,000 in 2010 which was mostly consistent with our operations in order to meet current and anticipated growth.higher sales volume. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $93 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009$71,000 in 2010 because of the acquisition of additional instrumentation required to support base inventory levels and expected futurecontinued sales increases,increases. Travel to new or prospective hospitals and the purchase of the non-controlling interestindustry conferences increased in Accelerated Innovation, LLC in June 2008 which resulted in $5,328 of amortizable intangible assets. Rent, travel2010 along with rent and office expenses were slightly higher in 2009 as we added office space and our overall business activity was greater than it was in 2008. These cost increases were partially offset by a drop in2009. In addition, professional fees increased $101,000 during 2009the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as a result of $154more regulatory filings and commission expense which was higher in 2008 due to greater incentives to initiate sales. There were significant legal and accounting costs associated with the purchase of the non-controlling interest in Accelerated Innovation, LLC in June 2008 and the reverse merger transaction with clickNsettle.com, Inc. which was completed in August 2008.corporate activity.

Interest Income/(Expense)

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we had interest income of $6$7,000 compared to $5$8,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2008.same period in 2009. Interest income is earned on our excess cash balances, which were comparable in both periods.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008.

The following is a comparison of the consolidated results of operations for Cardo for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

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Revenues

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we generated revenues of $1,314 compared to $932 for the same period in 2008. The increase of $382 was attributed to the wider acceptance of our Knee, Hip and Spine products by orthopedic and back surgeons that resulted in higher sales volume in the current year. We launched our Hip product in the first quarter of 2009 which resulted in $278 of sales thus far in 2009 compared to $45 in 2008. Our Knee and Hip products accounted for 89% of total sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Knee was the primary product with 90% of total sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Gross Profit

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had cost of sales of $254 compared to $139 during 2008. Our gross profit percentage was 80.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to 85.1% for the corresponding period in 2008. This decrease was attributed to significant sales of Hip products in 2009, which generate lower margins than Knee products, and a slight decrease in the profit margin from Knee products. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, sales of Hip products were minimal so the profit margin was mostly indicative of our Knee product. As Cardo moves forward, we expect that our current product costs will be maintained and the gross profits shall remain mostly in-line with the current year percentages.

Research and Development Expenses

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had research and development costs of $329 compared to $1,288 for the same period in 2008. The decrease was primarily due to a one-time charge of $938 of in-process research and development acquired in connection with the purchase of the non- controlling interest in Accelerated Innovation, LLC in June 2008. The acquired in-process research and development related to development costs associated with our Uni Knee system. Aside from the in-process research and development, spending on research and development was fairly consistent from 2008 to 2009. During 2008, we incurred more costs associated with Hip products. Research costs associated with our Total Knee product have slowed because it is nearing its launch in mid-2010; however, research is underway on a new Hip product so research and development expenses are likely to increase some in the upcoming quarters.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 our selling general and administrative expenses were $4,521 compared to $2,488 for the same period in 2008, a net increase of $2,033. During 2009, labor and labor-related expenses increased $1,626 compared to 2008 as we expanded our operations in order to meet current and anticipated growth. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $558 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 because of the acquisition of additional instrumentation required to support base inventory levels and expected future sales increases, and the purchase of the non-controlling interest in Accelerated Innovation, LLC in June 2008 which resulted in $5,328 of amortizable intangible assets. Commission expense increased accordingly with the increase in sales. Rent, travel, warehouse, insurance and office expenses were also higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as we added office space and our overall business activity was greater than it was in 2008. These cost increases were partially offset by a drop in professional fees during 2009 of $442. There were significant legal and accounting costs associated with the purchase of the non-controlling interest in Accelerated Innovation, LLC in June 2008 and the reverse merger transaction (the "Merger") with clickNsettle.com, Inc. which was completed in August 2008.

Interest Income

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had interest income of $22 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to interest expense of $37 in the corresponding period of 2008. In the first and second quarter of 2008, we had interest expense stemming from a short-term note payable which was fully repaid in July 2008. Interest income is earned on our excess cash balances, which were significantly higher throughout 2009 compared to 2008.

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Segment Information

Our businesses are currently organized into the following two reportable segments; reconstructive products (the "Reconstructive Division") and spine products (the "Spine Division"). The Reconstructive Division segment is comprised of activity relating to Cardo's unicompartmental knee, patella-femoral products, and reconstructive knee products. The Spine Division segment is comprised of the spinal lumbar fusion system and cervical plate and screw systems.

These reportable segments are based on the nature of the products offered. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment operating results. Due to the distinct nature of the products in our Reconstructive Division, and the fact that it has a more developed market for its products, it is considered by management as a separate segment. Our Spine Division is still in the process of developing the market and obtaining instrumentation necessary to sell the products in greater quantities. As a result, the Spine Division is considered by management as a separate segment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1.

As of September 30, 2009, theMarch 31, 2010, our Reconstructive Division includes $1,233included $1,233,000 of goodwill and $4,515$4,190,000 in other intangible assets, net of amortization, relating to the Company'sour unicompartmental knee product.and hip products. These amounts are expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table sets forth summarized financial results by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008 (In thousands):2009:

All of the Company's net sales were attributable to activity in the United States. There were no long-lived assets held in foreign countries.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash used in operating activities was $3,630$935,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to $1,613$983,000 for the same period in 2008.2009. The primary use of cash in 20092010 beyond wages and other operating costs was the continued build-up of inventory, which has increased $1,051$414,000 during the current year.

Net cash used in investing activities was $1,051$350,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to $1,484$432,000 for the same period in 2008.2009. The cash used byfor investment activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was mostly attributed to the purchase of equipment to accommodate our operational and corporate growth as well as additional instrumentation required in order to support current and anticipated future sales levels. The current year also includes $130 of deposits associated with the October 2009 purchase of certain Vertebron, Inc. assets.

Our netThere was no cash providedraised by financing activities was $3,193during the three months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009. Although we may not have sufficient cash to fund our operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $6,775 for the same period in 2008. During theremainder of 2010, our current quarter, we completed two equity investment transactions to provide us additional working capital needed to maintain and build certain inventory and instrumentation levelsshould allow us to meet expected increases in future sales and product development.our needs through the third fiscal quarter of 2010.

At September 30, 2009, we had $1,607 in cash; however, in October 2009 we used $1,170 in order to complete the Vertebron, Inc. transaction andWe raised nearly $6 million net proceeds during the fourth quarter of $3,1892009 through a private placement. With this subsequent net cash infusion,placements; however, the available funds are still not projected to meet all of our working capital needs for the next twelve months. The factWe anticipate that Cardowe will sustain losses through the remainderthird quarter of 20092010, and still requiresmay require outside sources of additional capital to supplement operations continues to createwhich creates substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Management intends to use borrowings andand/or securities sales to mitigate the effects ofprovide additional cash to fund our use of that cash.operations. However, we cannot assure you that debt or equity financing, if and when required, will be available. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon receiving additional funds either through the issuance of debt or equitythrough common and/or preferred stock and the success of management's plan to expand sales. Although we may obtain external financing through the sales of our own securities, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available, or if available, that any such financing would be on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to fund our cash flow needs, we may have to reduce or stop planned growth or scale back operations and reduce staff.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "plan," "believe," "predict," "potential," "project," "target," "forecast," "intend," "assume," "guide," "seek" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements are predictive in nature and may depend upon or refer to future events, activities or conditions. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot provide any assurances regarding future results. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. Information regarding our risk factors appears in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20082009 includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• We willmay need to raise additional funds in the future to fund our operations and research, and these funds may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.
• We expect to incur significant losses, either directly or indirectly through the companies in which we develop our products, for at least the next several years,fiscal year, and we cannot assure you that we will ever be profitable.
• We have a limited number of products currently available for sale and there is a high risk that our research and development efforts might not successfully generate any viable product candidates in the future.
• Healthcare policy changes, including recently enacted legislation reforming the U.S. healthcare system, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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• Cost containment measures, pressure from our competitors and availability of medical reimbursement may impact our ability to sell our products at prices necessary to expand our operations and reach profitability.
• Sales of our products will depend on the availability of adequate reimbursement from third-party payors (such as governmental programs, for example, Medicare and Medicaid, private insurance plans and managed care programs), both in terms of the sales volumes and prices forof our products.
• Legislative or administrative reforms to the United StatesU.S. or international reimbursement systems in a manner that significantly reduces reimbursement for procedures using our medical devices or denies coverage for those procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
• We must convince orthopedic and spine surgeons that our products are an attractive alternative to existing surgical treatments of orthopedic and spine disorders.
• Our business plan relies on certain assumptions about the market for our products, which, if incorrect, may adversely affect our business and profitability.
• We expect to face significant competition as a result of the rapid technological changes in the medical devices industry, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
• Hospitals, surgeons, distributors and agents may have existing relationships with other medical device companies that make it difficult for us to establish new relationships with them. As a result, we may not be able to sell and market our products effectively.
• Our manufacturersbusiness plan relies on certain assumptions about the market for our products, which, if incorrect, may be unsuccessfuladversely affect our business and profitability.
• We expect to face significant competition as a result of the rapid technological changes in manufacturing products at the levels required to meet future market demand.medical devices industry, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
• We rely on single source manufacturers, which could impair our ability to meet demand for delivering our products in a timely manner or within our budget.
• Loss of any major customer could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
• Our growth will depend on developing new products or product enhancements, requiring significant research and development, clinical trials and regulatory approvals, all of which are expensive and time-consuming and may not result in a commercially viable product.
• If we choose to grow our business by acquiring new and complementary businesses, products or technologies, we may be unable to complete these acquisitions or successfully integrate them in a cost-effective and non-disruptive manner.
• We rely on our independent sales distributors and sales representatives to market and sell our products.
• We are dependent on the services of Andrew A. Brooks, M.D. and MikhailMichael Kvitnitsky, and the loss of either of them could harm our business.
• Failure to attract and retain skilled personnel and cultivate key academic collaborations will delay product development programs and business development efforts.
• If conflicts arise between collaborators or advisors and us, any of these parties may act in its self-interest, which may be adverse to our interests and the interests of our stockholders.
• If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer.
• If we fail to upgrade our management information systems, or if those systems do not operate as expected, we could experience significant disruption of our business and product developments and our results could suffer.
• If a natural or man-made disaster strikes a facility in which our products are manufactured, we could be unable to deliver our products for a substantial amount of time and our sales could decline.
• If we decide to market and sell our devices and products internationally, we would be subject to various risks relating to our international activities, which could negatively impact our business and financial results.
• We are subject to substantial governmental regulation that could change and thus force us to make modifications to how we develop, manufacture and price our products. Compliance with the various complex laws and regulations is costly and time consuming, and failure to comply can have adverse consequences on our business.
• Federal regulatory reforms may adversely affect our ability to sell our products profitably.
• We have not yet collected long-term clinical data to support the safety of our products, and our products may, therefore, prove to be less safe and effective than initially thought.

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• The FDA requires us to obtain new Section 510(k) clearances or premarket approvals for modifications to our approved products. Otherwise, we may have to cease marketing, or to recall, the modified products until clearances are obtained.
• If we or our third-party manufacturers fail to comply with the FDA's Quality System Regulations, the manufacture of our products could be interrupted and our product sales and operating results could suffer.
• We are subjectSome proponents have advocated the creation of a national database or registry that tracks how patients with artificial joints fare. Any requirement for surgeons to various complex laws and regulations. Compliance with these laws and regulations is costly and time-consuming, and failureparticipate in such a registry may adversely affect our ability to comply with them can have adverse consequences onsell our business.products profitably.
• We are an early-stage orthopedic medical device company with a limited operating history and our business may not become profitable.
• Our quarterly financial results are likely to fluctuate significantly because our sales prospects are uncertain.uncertain and our sales are difficult to forecast.
• If we cannot adequately protect our patents and other intellectual property rights, we may lose market share to our competitors and be unable to operate our business profitably.
• Changes to intellectual property laws may negatively impact our ability to protect our intellectual property.
• Patent infringement lawsuits brought against us could have a material adverse affect on our commercial success, and our ability to develop and sell our products and to operate profitably.

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• The medical device industry is characterized by patent and other intellectual property litigation, and we could become subject to litigation that could be costly, result in diverting management's time and efforts, require us to pay damages, and/or prevent us from marketing our existing or future products.
• Patent infringement lawsuits brought against us could have a material adverse affect on our ability to develop and sell our products and to operate profitably.
• We may be subject to damages resulting from claims that we or our employees or consultants have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their former employers.
• Some countries may require us to grant compulsory licenses to third parties. These licenses could be extended to include some of our products or potential product, which may limit our potential revenue opportunities.
• Fluctuations in the cost and availability of insurance could adversely affect our profitability or our risk management profile.
• Potential future product liability claims and other litigation, including contract litigation, may adversely affect our business, reputation and ability to attract and retain customers.
• Any claims relating to our making improper payments to physicians for consulting services, or other potential violations of regulations governing interactions between us and healthcare providers, could be time-consuming and costly.
• Our common stock may be thinly traded.
• We expect that the price of our common stock will fluctuate substantially, potentially adversely affecting the ability of investors to sell their shares.
• We may become involved in securities class action litigation that could divert management's attention and harm its business.
• Securities analysts may elect not to report on our common stock or may issue negative reports that adversely affect the price of our common stock.
• Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law may discourage or prevent a change in control, even if an acquisition would be beneficial to our shareholders,stockholders, which could affect our stock price adversely and prevent attempts by our shareholdersstockholders to replace or remove our current management.
• Because our common stock may be a "penny stock," it may be more difficult for investors to sell shares of our common stock, and the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.
• A significant number of shares will become eligible for future sale by our shareholdersstockholders and the sale of those shares could adversely affect the stock price.
• Directors, executive officers, principal shareholdersstockholders and affiliated entities own a significant percentage of our capital stock, and they may make decisions that you do not consider to be in the best interests of our shareholders.stockholders.

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• Our stock price could decline as a result of our failure to meet reporting and other regulatory requirements.
• If we do not implement necessary improvementsFailure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our internal control over financial reporting in an efficientbusiness and timely manner, or if we discover additional deficiencies and weaknesses in existing systems and controls, we could be subject to regulatory enforcement and investors may lose confidence in our ability to operate in compliance with existing internal control rules and regulations, either of which could result in a decline in our sharestock price.
• Our status as a public company may make it more difficult to attract and retain officers and directors.
• Compliance with changing regulations concerning corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.
• Stockholders may experience significant dilution if future equity offerings are used to fund operations or acquire complementary businesses.
• We do not intend to pay cash dividends. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock, if any.
• Shareholders may experience significant dilution if future equity offerings are used to fund operations or acquire complementary businesses.
• Our Certificate of Incorporation grants our Board of Directors the power to designate and issue additional shares of common and/or preferred stock.

Additional information concerning these risk factors can be found in our other filings made with the SEC. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be evaluated in light of these important factors.

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ITEM 4T — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

DisclosureWe maintain disclosure controls and procedures are controlsas defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and other procedures15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in companyour reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controlsforms, and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chiefprincipal executive officer and chiefour principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2009.the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon theiron this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and as a result of previously identified material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, theyChief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2009. The previously reported material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting related to (1) adequate qualified staff necessary to effectively apply the process, and (2) methods and practices employed to report unusual transactions such as our reverse merger.Our management has discussed the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting with our audit committee. In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses, we have documented our process and procedures governing our internal reporting. We also plan to implement further changes to our internal control over financial reporting, including (1) a re-evaluation of our staffing needs, and (2) analysis of unusual transactions as they are occurring to allow adequate time for multiple levels of review.March 31, 2010.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II -— OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into this Report:

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

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