Medtronic Acquires Responsive Orthopedics

Medtronic acquired Responsive Orthopedics, a start-up focused on sales of low-cost hip and knee replacements. A primary knee is slated for commercial U.S. availability within 1H17, followed by a primary hip in 1H18.

Zimmer Biomet Acquiring LDR

Zimmer Biomet entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LDR for US $37/share in cash, for a transaction valued at ~$1.0BB with an expected 3Q16 close.

NuVasive Acquiring Biotronic NeuroNetwork for $98 Million

NuVasive (NUVA) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biotronic NeuroNetwork, a U.S. provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services, for US $98MM in cash.