M&A | Partnerships

PrecisionOS produces hi-fi virtual reality software for surgeon education and pre-operative planning, and offers surgical metrics with haptic feedback.

Stryker acquired privately-held OrthoSensor, a leader in sensor technology for total joint replacement to bolster its digital surgery ecosystem.

Smith+Nephew is the first orthopedic company to work with the Avail System and bring remote collaboration to facilities across its customer base.

OrthoGrid implements virtual reality-based training, allowing surgeons to train on its intraoperative orthopedic software before entering the O.R.

The companies will pair alignment and guidance technology with real-time 3D imaging to increase surgical accuracy and efficiency in the OR.

Alphatec/ATEC entered into an agreement to acquire EOS imaging for nearly USD $122 million in cash and equity. The transaction is slated to close in 3Q20.

SeaSpine and 7D Surgical entered into a strategic alliance to integrate and co-market their combined product offerings, and develop SeaSpine-specific instrumentation for use with the Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery platform for spinal and cranial surgeries.

OrthoSensor and McLaren Applied formed EnMovi to expand development of MOTIONSENSE™ wearable sensor technology and ORTHOLOGIQ® data analytics for use in orthopedic patient care.

Johnson & Johnson, parent to DePuy Synthes Companies, entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining ownership stake in Verb Surgical. The transaction is expected to close in 1H20.

Zebra Medical Vision and DePuy Ireland entered into a global co-development and commercialization agreement to bring artificial intelligence opportunities to orthopedics.