Smith & Nephew commenced U.S. launch of the WEREWOLF FLOW 90 Wand, part of the COBLATION system for minimally invasive dissection and removal of soft tissue.
Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vertiflex, developer of the Superion® Indirect Decompression System. The transaction is slated to close in late 2Q19.
Axolotl Biologix, a developer of regenerative medicine products, was acquired by a private equity firm. The company is preparing for FDA clinical trials of biologic products that have a range of applications in numerous segments, including orthopedics.