Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment are as follows (in thousands):
 Device Solutions (a)
Balance as of December 31, 20243,710
Goodwill acquired
Balance as of December 31, 2025$3,710
(a) The Patient Services segment has no recorded goodwill.
The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Gross AssetsAccumulated AmortizationNetGross AssetsAccumulated AmortizationNet
Nonamortizable intangible assets
Trade names
$2,000 $— $2,000 $2,000 $— $2,000 
Amortizable intangible assets
Trade names
23 (23)— 23 (23)— 
Physician and customer relationships
40,164 (35,627)4,537 38,834 (34,996)3,838 
Unpatented technology943 (662)281 943 (528)415 
Non-competition agreements472 (444)28 472 (349)123 
Software
10,300 (10,280)20 10,300 (10,220)80 
Total nonamortizable and amortizable intangible assets
$53,902 $(47,036)$6,866 $52,572 $(46,116)$6,456 
Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, which was recorded in "amortization of intangibles expenses" for each period. Expected remaining annual amortization expense for the next five years for intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
202620272028202920302031 and
thereafter
Amortization expense
$715 $661 $538 $527 $527 $1,898 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 11, 2025
2023Apr 10, 2024
2022Mar 16, 2023
2021Mar 15, 2022
2020Mar 22, 2021
2019Mar 30, 2020
2018Mar 22, 2019
2017Mar 19, 2018
2016Mar 22, 2017
2015Mar 9, 2016

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.