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Veranex Acquires Fusion Biotec

December 13, 2022

Medical Devices

Veranex has acquired Fusion Biotec, a Southern California design and engineering firm specializing in complex electro-mechanical diagnostic instrumentation and medical devices. The acquisition brings Fusion's 15,000-square-foot facility and 45+ engineering staff into Veranex's Product Design & Engineering capabilities, expanding Veranex's diagnostic/IVD development, software/firmware reuse and Southern California footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Boston Scientific Acquires Vertiflex from H.I.G. BioHealth Partners

June 18, 2019

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific acquired Vertiflex, Inc., a Carlsbad-based developer of the Superion interspinous spacer for lumbar spinal stenosis, for approximately $465 million in cash plus contingent payments. The transaction was announced in May 2019 and completed in June 2019; Vertiflex had been backed by H.I.G. BioHealth Partners.

Boston Scientific Acquires Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia for $1.07B

March 3, 2021

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire the Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia/Lumenis for USD 1.07 billion, subject to closing adjustments. The deal transfers Lumenis' surgical laser portfolio and global surgical team (including its Israeli laser center of excellence) to Boston Scientific to bolster its Urology strategy, while Lumenis — still owned by BPEA — will focus on Aesthetics and Vision.

Caldera Medical Acquires UVision 360 and the LUMINELLE Product Family

October 8, 2024

Medical Devices

Caldera Medical has acquired UVision 360, the developer of the LUMINELLE hysteroscopy and cystoscopy systems, expanding its minimally invasive women's health device portfolio. The deal brings the LUMINELLE product family — including the new LUMINELLE Bx on-demand biopsy technology — into Caldera's commercial infrastructure to broaden office-based and surgical hysteroscopy capabilities.

Stryker Acquires Vertos Medical Inc.

August 22, 2024

Medical Devices

Stryker has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical Inc., a privately held company that develops the minimally invasive Mild® procedure for treating lumbar spinal stenosis. The acquisition expands Stryker’s interventional pain management and minimally invasive treatment portfolio and extends its reach into ambulatory surgery centers; the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions.

Bioventus Acquires Bioness, Inc.

March 30, 2021

Medical Devices

Bioventus Inc. acquired Bioness, Inc. for $45 million in up-front consideration plus up to $65 million of contingent consideration, making Bioness a wholly‑owned subsidiary. The acquisition expands Bioventus' rehabilitation and neuromodulation product portfolio and R&D pipeline, and is expected to be accretive to revenue by leveraging Bioventus' global commercial infrastructure.