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Picard Medical, Inc., parent of SynCardia Systems, announced it will participate in the inaugural “Hands-On Training Day” at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics 2026 conference in Boston on March 1, 2026. The session focuses on real-world use of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in advanced heart failure.

Senior Clinical Specialists Lauren Wallace and Skyler Peffly will lead small-group, case-based training using the Companion 2 Driver, Freedom Portable Driver, and the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart. SynCardia’s technology has been implanted in more than 2,100 patients across 27 countries and is described as the only commercially available total artificial heart in the United States and Canada.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2026

 

Picard Medical, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-42801   86-3212894

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1992 E Silverlake
Tucson AZ, 85713
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (520) 545-1234

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   PMI   The NYSE American, LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 26, 2026, Picard Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company will participate in the “Hands-On Training Day” at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics 2026 conference to be held on March 1, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information in this report and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

  Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Picard Medical, Inc. Press Release dated February 26, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Picard Medical, Inc.  
   
By: /s/ Patrick NJ Schnegelsberg  
  Name: Patrick NJ Schnegelsberg  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

Dated: February 26, 2026

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Picard Medical / SynCardia to Participate in Inaugural “Hands-On Training Day” at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics Conference

 

– Training will consist of an interactive clinical education program highlighting real world application of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in advanced heart failure patients

 

Tucson, Ariz. February 26, 2026 - Picard Medical, Inc. (NYSE American: PMI) (“Picard” or the “Company”), parent company of SynCardia Systems LLC, maker of the world’s first total artificial heart approved by both the U.S. FDA and Health Canada, today announced it will participate in the inaugural “Hands-On Training Day” at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics (THT) 2026 conference to be held in Boston on March 1st 2026.

 

This interactive, case-based program hosted for the first time at the conference will bring together leading clinicians and innovators to advance education in temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and the management of cardiogenic shock. Through hands-on training and real-world clinical scenarios, the program is designed to strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration among practitioners and improve patient outcomes in advanced heart failure.

 

Stephen Zamojski, Head of Global Sales and Clinical Education at SynCardia Systems LLC, commented, “As adoption of total artificial heart therapy continues to expand, education and hands-on familiarity are critical. By engaging directly with the technology in a collaborative setting, clinicians can deepen their understanding of how the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart supports patients through the most advanced stages of heart failure. Our participation in the inaugural Hands-On Training Day at THT 2026 follows the successful SynCardia Training Village held in Houston earlier this week and reflects a key component of our commercial expansion strategy. We remain focused on building strong clinical partnerships, expanding global awareness, and ensuring that leading heart failure centers are equipped to deliver this life-saving therapy.”

 

Picard Medical / SynCardia is proud to support this important educational initiative and looks forward to engaging with physicians, fellows, and multidisciplinary clinical teams as it continues to expand global awareness and adoption of total artificial heart therapy. Senior Clinical Specialists, Lauren Wallace, and Skyler Peffly, will lead the training, offering participants direct, hands-on interaction with the Companion 2 Driver, the Freedom Portable Driver, and the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart.

 

Attendees will rotate through interactive stations in a small group setting designed to foster focused instruction, peer exchange, and active problem solving. The session will incorporate real-world clinical scenarios and guided discussion to support clinical decision-making, device management, and patient care best practices in complex cases of advanced biventricular heart failure.

 

 

 

 

About THT 2026

Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics (THT) 2026 is an international conference focused on advancing innovation in heart failure through emerging device, technology, and combination therapies. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, THT brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and industry partners to share the latest clinical data, discuss regulatory and commercial pathways, and explore future trends shaping the management of advanced heart failure. The multidisciplinary program features cutting-edge scientific sessions, case-based discussions, and hands-on training designed to foster collaboration and improve patient outcomes. For more information, visit https://www.thtmeeting.com/about-tht.

 

About Picard Medical and SynCardia

Picard Medical, Inc. is the parent company of SynCardia Systems, LLC (“SynCardia”), the Tucson, Arizona–based leader with the only commercially available total artificial heart technology for patients with end-stage heart failure. SynCardia develops, manufactures, and commercializes the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart (“STAH”), an implantable system that assumes the full functions of a failing or failed human heart. It is the first artificial heart approved by both the FDA and Health Canada, and it remains the only commercially available artificial heart in the United States and Canada. With more than 2,100 implants performed at hospitals across 27 countries, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart is the most widely used and extensively studied artificial heart in the world.

 

For additional information about Picard Medical, please visit www.picardmedical.com or review the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Registration Statement and related prospectus filed in connection with the initial public offering with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Contact:

 

Investors

Eric Ribner

Managing Director

LifeSci Advisors LLC

eric@lifesciadvisors.com

 

Picard Medical, Inc./SynCardia Systems, LLC

IR@picardmedical.com

 

General/Media

Brittany Lanza

blanza@syncardia.com

 

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FAQ

What did Picard Medical (PMI) announce in this 8-K filing?

Picard Medical announced its participation in the inaugural “Hands-On Training Day” at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics 2026 conference in Boston. The company will provide interactive clinical education focused on the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart for managing advanced heart failure and complex biventricular cases.

What is the focus of Picard Medical’s training at THT 2026?

The training will focus on real-world application of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in advanced heart failure patients. It uses interactive, case-based sessions to address mechanical circulatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, cardiogenic shock management, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve clinical decision-making and patient care best practices.

Which SynCardia devices will be featured in Picard Medical’s THT 2026 program?

The program will feature hands-on interaction with the Companion 2 Driver, the Freedom Portable Driver, and the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart. Attendees will rotate through small-group stations, practicing device management and problem solving in complex advanced biventricular heart failure scenarios using real-world clinical cases.

How established is SynCardia’s Total Artificial Heart technology from Picard Medical?

SynCardia’s Total Artificial Heart is described as the only commercially available artificial heart in the United States and Canada. It has been implanted more than 2,100 times at hospitals in 27 countries, making it one of the most widely used and extensively studied artificial heart technologies globally.

Who will lead Picard Medical’s clinical training at THT 2026?

Senior Clinical Specialists Lauren Wallace and Skyler Peffly will lead the training. They will guide small groups through interactive stations covering the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart, Companion 2 Driver, and Freedom Portable Driver, emphasizing practical device handling, clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary teamwork in advanced heart failure management.

How does this event fit Picard Medical’s commercial strategy for PMI?

Picard Medical links its participation to a broader commercial expansion strategy for SynCardia. The company emphasizes building strong clinical partnerships, expanding global awareness of total artificial heart therapy, and ensuring leading heart failure centers have training to deliver this life-saving technology effectively to complex patients.

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