Spinal Elements Acquires Benvenue Medical Assets

DePuy Synthes Acquires Expanding Innovations, Inc.

July 17, 2026

Medical Devices

DePuy Synthes, the orthopedics division of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, acquired Expanding Innovations, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on expandable interbody cage systems for spine surgery. The acquisition adds proprietary non-screw-based expandable cage technology to strengthen DePuy Synthes’ spine implant portfolio in the lumbar fusion market.

Boston Scientific Acquires Valencia Technologies

January 12, 2026

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific acquired Valencia Technologies to advance its urology and pelvic health portfolio, adding Valencia’s implantable tibial nerve stimulation technology. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, with financial terms undisclosed.

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 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.

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 Xlumena

April 1, 2015

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific agreed to acquire Mountain View–based medical device company Xlumena, gaining the AXIOS and HOT AXIOS stent and delivery systems. The deal includes $62.5 million upfront, $12.5 million contingent on FDA clearance of HOT AXIOS and additional sales-based milestones, and is intended to expand Boston Scientific's endoscopy and EUS therapeutic capabilities and accelerate global commercialization of the AXIOS platform.