Medical Devices Acquisitions in 2026

Quantum Surgical has acquired NeuWave Medical and combined both businesses under a newly created parent, Precision IO Group Inc., to expand a robotic-assisted tumor ablation platform. The deal is supported by investment from Ally Bridge Group and aims to integrate Quantum Surgical's Epione robotic system with NeuWave's microwave ablation technology to broaden access to minimally invasive interventional oncology care.

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.

Tactile Systems Technology (doing business as Tactile Medical) acquired LymphaTech, Inc. for an upfront cash payment of $6.8 million plus potential milestone-based consideration to expand its lymphedema solutions into digital and connected care. LymphaTech co-founders joined Tactile to support commercial adoption and R&D as Tactile integrates the company’s 3D measurement and monitoring platform into its portfolio.

Natus Sensory has acquired TheraB Medical, a developer of the SnugLit wearable phototherapy swaddle for neonatal jaundice, following the product's FDA 510(k) clearance in January 2026. The acquisition expands Natus Sensory's newborn care portfolio by adding a portable, family-centered phototherapy option intended to broaden treatment settings and global access.

Waters Corporation has completed its previously announced combination with the Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions businesses of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) via a Reverse Morris Trust, creating a global life sciences and diagnostics company focused on high-volume regulated testing. The combined company is organized into four divisions to align products, services, and informatics across analytical sciences, biosciences, advanced diagnostics and materials sciences; Waters shareholders own ~60.8% and BD shareholders ~39.2% of the combined company.

UNIMED, a ZCG Private Equity–backed provider of medical and compliance solutions for the maritime industry, has acquired Regenboog Shipping Pharmacy, a Rotterdam-based distributor of pharmaceutical products and medical devices serving the maritime sector. The add-on expands Unimed’s presence in the Netherlands, builds on its recent Lagaay integration, and brings Regenboog’s portfolio of more than 1,000 SKUs and ~300+ customers into the Unimed platform.

AMETEK, Inc. has acquired LKC Technologies, a Germantown, Maryland-based maker of portable ophthalmic diagnostic devices, including the RETeval handheld ERG system. The seller was DW Healthcare Partners, which had owned LKC as a portfolio company; AMETEK said the deal expands its ophthalmic product portfolio and complements its Ultra Precision Technologies Reichert business.

GCM, a precision manufacturer backed by Avista Healthcare Partners, has acquired Kettmann Machining, a San Jose-based maker of precision-machined plastic and metal parts for the MedTech industry. The add-on expands GCM's capacity with a modern 40,000 sq. ft. facility and deepens its high-precision manufacturing capabilities to support next-generation medical device OEMs.

Symmetry Laser has completed the acquisition of ArcRev, adding specialized laser-cutting expertise and production capacity to expand its precision manufacturing platform for the medical device industry. The deal strengthens Symmetry Laser's ability to support customers from rapid prototyping through high-volume production, preserves ArcRev's team and operations, and was advised by Covington Partners; financial terms were not disclosed.

Rhône has completed acquisitions of Invacare Holdings S.ar.l. (Invacare Europe & APAC) and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) through vehicles held by its Fund VI and combined the businesses to form DHCare, a London‑headquartered medical device platform. The transaction closed January 30, 2026; ARCHIMED will retain a minority stake in the newly formed company, which expands the combined product portfolio across mobility, seating, pressure‑care, patient handling and rental/services.

Drive Medical has acquired Compass Health Brands, a manufacturer of home medical equipment and consumer health brands that include Carex, ProBasics, TheraMed, Roscoe Medical and Meridian Medical. Terms were not disclosed; Compass Health will operate as a division of Drive Medical and the acquisition is intended to broaden Drive Medical's product portfolio and expand its reach across retail and e-commerce channels.

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG has acquired PlusORTHO Prothetik GmbH, an Oftringen-based specialist in orthopedic hand, foot and knee implants, fixation systems and surgical instruments. The bolt-on expands Healthcare Holding Schweiz's Orthopedic Solutions platform to broaden its product portfolio, improve delivery times and deepen clinical/OR support, with PlusORTHO's founder Andreas Keller remaining involved post-transaction.

Laborie Medical Technologies has completed the acquisition of the JADA® System and the team behind it from Organon in a transaction announced in late January 2026. The deal — part of Organon’s divestiture program (previously disclosed as up to $465 million) — brings more than 90 employees and an FDA-cleared device for rapid control of postpartum hemorrhage into Laborie’s obstetrics portfolio to expand the company’s maternal health capabilities.

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.

Perimeter Solutions, Inc. completed the acquisition of Medical Manufacturing Technologies LLC (MMT) from Arcline Investment Management for approximately $685 million in cash. The deal was financed with cash on hand and proceeds from a senior secured notes offering; MMT supplies engineered machinery and aftermarket consumables for minimally invasive medical device manufacturing, with roughly half of its revenue from aftermarket sales.

BioStem Technologies (OTC: BSEM) has acquired the surgical and wound care business of BioTissue Holdings, Inc. for approximately $15 million upfront, with up to $25 million of contingent milestone and royalty payments. The deal includes the Neox and Clarix product lines, a nationwide commercial sales organization and assigned GPO contracts, expanding BioStem's access into hospital inpatient and outpatient wound-care markets and adding assets that generated roughly $29 million in 2025.

Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) announced the completion of its acquisition of Semler Scientific, Inc. As a result of the transaction, Strive holds approximately 12,797.9 bitcoin and has appointed Avik Roy as Chief Strategy Officer to help monetize Semler's operating business and expand its early disease detection product efforts.

Emergency Care Holdings (ECH), a platform backed by Bridgefield Capital, completed the acquisition of the Philips Emergency Care business from Koninklijke Philips N.V., which will operate as Heartstream under a Philips brand license. The carve-out, headquartered in Bothell, Washington, employs more than 600 people, serves over 130 countries and positions ECH to launch a global emergency medical products platform focused on consolidation, innovation and recurring software and service revenue.

Solmetex, LLC has acquired ReLeaf, a developer of hands-free, high-volume evacuation systems for dental hygiene and clinical procedures, to expand its patient-safety and procedural-efficiency product portfolio. The acquisition will integrate ReLeaf's evacuation and aerosol-reduction technology into Solmetex's offerings and broaden accessibility to dental practices in the United States and Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed; Solmetex is PE-backed by investors including GTCR, AGIC Capital, Avista Healthcare Partners, and Gemini Investors.

An independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial Growth III SCSp has acquired Proveris Scientific Corporation, a Hudson, Massachusetts-based maker of spray and aerosol analytical testing instrumentation, software and lab services focused on orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDP). Investindustrial will partner with Proveris' management (founder Dino Farina reinvested as a minority shareholder) to accelerate global expansion and build a broader pharmaceutical testing equipment group through organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

On January 12, 2026, Boston Scientific acquired Valencia Technologies, the developer of the eCoin System — a coin-sized subcutaneous neuromodulation device for hypertension. The acquisition expands Boston Scientific's neuromodulation and cardiovascular device portfolio by adding a novel, minimally invasive therapy and provides Valencia access to Boston Scientific's regulatory, distribution, and commercialization resources.

Haemonetics Corporation has acquired Galway-based Vivasure Medical in a transaction valued at up to €185 million, consisting of an upfront €100 million payment plus up to €85 million in contingent milestone payments. The acquisition adds Vivasure's PerQseal Elite fully bioabsorbable vascular closure system to Haemonetics' large-bore closure portfolio; Vivasure has CE Mark approvals and has submitted a PMA to the U.S. FDA.

VB Spine LLC completed the acquisition of Stryker’s spinal implant manufacturing facility in Cestas, France, transferring site employees and operations to VB Spine. The deal expands VB Spine’s global manufacturing footprint and is financed in part by equity investors Viscogliosi Brothers entities with support from Barings.

DirectMed Imaging, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners, has acquired Tri-Imaging Solutions and will combine the two businesses under the Tri-Imaging name. The transaction creates a scaled imaging solutions platform that expands parts inventory, service capabilities, and technical training for healthcare networks, independent service organizations, and equipment manufacturers.