M&A | Partnerships

OsteoMed completed the acquisition of OT Medical's InstaFix™ shape memory staple systems. 

OssDsign entered into new commercial partnerships covering distribution of its products for cranial repair and facial bone reconstruction in Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria and The Netherlands.

aap Implantate entered into a distribution contract for LOQTEQ® trauma products with an unnamed U.S. healthcare service provider.

Zimmer Biomet entered into an exclusive agreement to globally distribute Nextremity Solutions' foot and ankle deformity correction products.

Stryker entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Instratek, provider of implants and minimally invasive soft tissue recession instrumentation for foot, ankle and upper extremity procedures.

In2Bones SAS has merged with In2Bones USA, its largest distributor, to form i2b, a global company serving the upper and lower extremities orthopaedic markets.

DePuy Orthopaedics has acquired BioMedical Enterprises, a manufacturer of Nitinol orthopaedic implants for small bone fixation to treat bunions, hammertoes, hand/wrist deformities, etc.

Stryker acquired Stanmore Implants Worldwide in an all-cash transaction for £35.6MM (~US $52MM). Stanmore Implants' portfolio comprises patient-specific and off-the-shelf implant systems for limb salvage.