Spine and orthopedic medtech companies jumped on multiple deals in 2021 to strengthen their portfolios and expand their scopes.
1. Smith+Nephew completed the acquisition of Integra LifeSciences' extremity orthopedics business for $240 million.
2. Stryker acquired OrthoSensor, which focuses on digital musculoskeletal care and sensor technology.
3. DJO acquired Trilliant Surgical, a provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants.
4. NuVasive acquired Simplify Medical in a multimillion dollar deal.
5, Musculoskeletal startup Hinge Health acquired Enso, a company that produces electric stimulation machines for back and joint pain.
6. Durham, N.C.-based medical technology company Bioventus has acquired rehabilitation solutions company Bioness for $45 million upfront consideration.
7. Alphatec received regulatory approval for its $116.9 million acquisition of EOS Imaging.
8. DJO acquired MedShape, which focuses on foot and ankle devices.
9. 7D Surgical has been acquired by SeaSpine for a reported $110 million.
10. DJO acquired Switzerland-based medical technology company Mathys AG Bettlach.
11. Bioventus has entered an agreement to acquire Misonix for $518 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.
12. Titan Medical Manufacturing, a developer of orthopedic implants, devices and instruments, has been acquired by Arch Medical Solutions.
13. Medtronic has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect ENT for $1.1 billion.
14. Bioventus announced plans to acquire Israeli medtech company Cartiheal.
15. Stryker acquired Gauss Surgical, developer of the Triton artificial intelligence platform.
16. Synthes GMBH, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics company, has acquired 100 percent of OrthoSpin, an Israel-based robotics company.