FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) _ Misonix Inc. (MSON) on Thursday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $5 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Farmingdale, New York-based company said it had a loss of 29 cents.

The maker of minimally invasive ultrasonic surgical devices for spine surgery posted revenue of $17.7 million in the period.

Misonix shares have decreased 37% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $11.80, a drop of 31% in the last 12 months.

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