Aspen Surgical Acquires Protek Medical Products

Aspen Surgical Acquires Precept Medical Products

May 4, 2020

Medical Devices

Aspen Surgical Products, a portfolio company of Audax Group, has acquired Precept Medical Products, a North Carolina–based manufacturer of nonwoven disposable protective medical apparel and surgical face masks. The deal adds roughly 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and distribution capacity (including a facility in Agua Prieta, Mexico and warehouses in Douglas, Arizona and Richmond, Virginia) to Aspen's surgical disposables portfolio and supports increased PPE supply to U.S. customers.

Cortec Group Recapitalizes Aspen Medical Products

June 10, 2019

Medical Devices

New York-based private equity firm Cortec Group, via its affiliate Cortec Fund VI, recapitalized Irvine-headquartered Aspen Medical Products on June 10, 2019. The transaction provides Aspen with capital and financing to support product expansion, international growth, infrastructure development and potential acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

Aspen Surgical Acquires Ruhof Healthcare

January 24, 2026

Medical Devices

Aspen Surgical Products has acquired Ruhof Healthcare, a Mineola, New York–based maker of enzymatic detergents, cleaning verification systems, and instrument/endoscope reprocessing solutions. The acquisition (terms not disclosed) brings Ruhof's products and ~ $50M in revenue into Aspen's SPD360 Performance Solutions platform to expand its infection‑prevention, reprocessing, and endoscopy portfolios and accelerate international growth.

Aspen Medical Products Acquires Advanced Orthopaedics

January 29, 2025

Medical Devices

Aspen Medical Products, the Irvine-based spinal orthopedics manufacturer, has acquired Advanced Orthopaedics, a manufacturer and supplier of bracing solutions and orthopedic soft goods. The acquisition expands Aspen’s product portfolio into the bracing and supports market and is intended to strengthen service to distributors, hospitals, DME suppliers and retail partners while enhancing Aspen’s global reach.

Aspen Surgical Acquires Stork Division from Briggs Healthcare

June 14, 2021

Medical Devices

Aspen Surgical Products, a manufacturer of surgical disposable products backed by Audax Private Equity, has acquired the Stork line of branded obstetric disposable products from Briggs Healthcare. The acquisition expands Aspen’s product portfolio in labor and delivery/obstetrics and is positioned as a platform for future growth in the OBGYN market.

Aspen Surgical Acquires Symmetry Surgical

October 27, 2022

Medical Devices

Aspen Surgical Products, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired Symmetry Surgical from RoundTable Healthcare Partners. The add-on acquisition (terms not disclosed) expands Aspen's portfolio with Symmetry's surgical instrument, electrosurgery and minimally invasive device brands and adds direct-sales capabilities across acute and non-acute care settings.