Aspen Surgical Acquires Precept Medical Products

Aspen Surgical Acquires Protek Medical Products

November 24, 2020

Medical Devices

Aspen Surgical Products, a manufacturer of surgical disposable products, has acquired Protek Medical Products, a Coralville, Iowa-based maker of single-use ultrasonic probe covers and needle guides. The acquisition expands Aspen’s portfolio of patient- and staff-safety consumables, adds Protek’s patented Pull-Up probe cover technology and R&D capabilities, and supports cross-selling into hospital, surgery center and OEM imaging channels.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Aspen Surgical Business Unit from Hillrom

July 10, 2019

Medical Devices

Audax Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aspen Surgical, a Hillrom business unit that manufactures branded and private-label single-use surgical consumables. Aspen Surgical is headquartered in Caledonia, Michigan with operations in Caledonia and Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, and employs approximately 500 people; the transaction is a divestiture of the surgical consumables business from Hillrom to Audax.

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.

Aspen Surgical Acquires Cygnus Medical and Flagship Surgical

September 18, 2025

Medical Devices

Aspen Surgical, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired Cygnus Medical and Flagship Surgical to expand its perioperative product offering. The add-on deals broaden Aspen’s infection-prevention and OR safety capabilities and mark entry into the endoscopy market; financial terms were not disclosed.

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 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.