Silony Medical Acquires Centinel Spine's Global Fusion Business

Spinal Simplicity Acquires Intralink‑Spine

May 6, 2022

Medical Devices

Spinal Simplicity, a Kansas‑based medical device company, acquired Intralink‑Spine and its injectable spinal disc stabilization technology. Spinal Simplicity said it will pursue regulatory paths to bring the technology to the U.S. and EU after promising initial pilot outcomes in Australia.

Zavation Acquires ChoiceSpine

February 26, 2026

Medical Devices

Zavation Medical Products, a Gemspring Capital portfolio company, has acquired ChoiceSpine Holdings, a Knoxville-based designer and manufacturer of spinal implant systems; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Zavation's spinal implant portfolio and commercial reach across inpatient and outpatient settings, and Derek Kuyper was named CEO of the combined organization.

Sentrics Acquires Silversphere Technologies

April 11, 2019

Healthcare Services

Sentrics, a PE-backed senior-living technology platform, has acquired Silversphere Technologies to strengthen its resident safety, monitoring and AI-driven predictive care capabilities. Silversphere’s founder’s grandson Brian Dawson will remain President and take on an expanded executive role within Sentrics as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer.

Spinal Elements Acquires Benvenue Medical Assets

December 16, 2020

Medical Devices

Spinal Elements announced it has acquired the assets of Benvenue Medical, including the Luna XD expandable lumbar fusion implant, the Orbit articulating discectomy system, and related manufacturing equipment. Spinal Elements plans to relocate operations to its Carlsbad, California headquarters, integrate the technologies into its MIS Ultra platform, and relaunch the products in 2021.

Zavation Acquires CoreLink

June 26, 2023

Medical Devices

Zavation Medical Products, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired CoreLink, a vertically integrated spinal implant and instrumentation manufacturer, from The Stephens Group. The Stephens Group retains a minority stake; the combined business will be led by Zavation CEO Jeffrey Johnson with CoreLink CEO Jay Bartling serving as chairman, and the deal aims to expand the platform's product suite, manufacturing capabilities (including additive Mimetic Metal technology) and clinical education resources.

VB Spine Acquires Stryker’s Spinal Implants Business in Australia and New Zealand

July 31, 2025

Medical Devices

VB Spine LLC has completed the acquisition of Stryker’s spinal implants business in Australia and New Zealand. The deal marks VB Spine’s first market entry outside the United States; LifeHealthcare will remain the exclusive distributor across both countries, and Viscogliosi Brothers LLC and Viscogliosi Brothers Watermark LLC are equity investors in VB Spine.