Glossary

The Glossary contains a list of terminology that frequently appears in our reports and presentations.

Term Definition
510(k) Premarket Notification to the FDA, under Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, of intent to market a medical device in the USA
AGM Annual General Meeting
ANZ Australia and New Zealand
APES Standards issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB)
ASUM Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
ASX Australian Securities Exchange Limited
CDC Centre for Disease Control (USA)
DESP Deferred Employee Share Plan
EESP Exempt Employee Share Plan
EPS Earnings Per Share
ESOP Employee Share Option Plan
FDA Food and Drug Administration – USA
Financial Year Year to 30 June
Fiscal Year Year to 30 June
FY Financial year, eg. FY2011 is the financial year ending 30 June 2011
Group ImpediMed Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary companies
GSOP General Share Option Plan
GST Goods and Services Tax
IASB International Accounting Standards Board
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
IP Intellectual Property
ISO 13485 Quality Management System for Medical Devices – Requirements for Regulatory Purposes
KMP Key Management Personnel (excludes non-Executive Directors)
LTI Long Term Incentive
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
PCT Patent Co-operation Treaty
Q1, 2, 3, or 4 3-monthly periods beginning 1 July, 1 October, 1 January and 1 April respectively
R&D Research and Development
Reporting period Year to 30 June
RoHS compliant Restriction of Hazardous Substances
STI Short Term Incentive
TEC Total Employment Cost
TGA Therapeutic Goods Administration – Australia