M&A | Partnerships

Emerging Implant Technologies acquired a portfolio of 22 issued and pending patents covering 3D printed expandable spinal fusion cages.

K2M acquired exclusive license to a portfolio of 17 issued and pending patents for expandable interbody technology.

SpineSource was awarded a contract to supply the U.S. Department of Defense with the L-Varlock® expandable lumbar cage.

ApiFix entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Acuna-Fombona to market the ApiFix scoliosis system in Spain.

CTL Medical entered into an agreement to market G-21's bone cement, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty products in the U.S.

K2M signed a long-term exclusive distribution agreement with Japan Medicalnext.

DePuy Synthes acquires Sentio and its nerve localization technology for minimally invasive spine surgery.  

SpineGuard entered an exclusive distribution agreement with XinRong Medical for PediGuard® in China, Hong Kong and Macau. 

Aurora Spine's proprietary implant locking technology is available for out-licensing or private labeling opportunities.

Xtant Medical (XTNT) entered into a licensing agreement with Sites Medical for use of OsteoSync™ Ti porous titanium scaffold technology with XTNT's spinal products.