Financial & Deals

AdvaMed President and CEO Writes Letter to Trump

Seeks President’s support for medical device tax repeal.

AdvaMed 10.17.19

Coatings/Surface Modification | Contract Manufacturing

CoorsTek Medical Becomes Lincotek Medical

Rebranding Unitedcoatings Group's recent acquisition is the first step to integrate the entity into the global medical business.

Unitedcoatings Group 10.11.19

Spine/Neurology

$6.3M DARPA Grant Awarded to Develop 'Intelligent Spinal Interface'

The technology is aimed at helping to restore limb movement and bladder control for people who have suffered spinal cord injuries.

Brown University 10.08.19

Medical Device Tax Risks U.S. Global Competitiveness, Report Concludes

The 2.3 percent tax is currently suspended until Dec. 31.

Advanced Medical Technoloby Association 10.04.19

Arch Acquires Jade Precision Medical Components and Jade Equipment Corporation

Grows its medical division.

Arch Global Precision 10.02.19

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Spine/Neurology

PrinterPrezz, Osseus Partner to Develop 3D-Printed Spine Implants

Firms plan to submit applications for multiple spine devices to FDA in 2019.

Business Wire 09.27.19

Coalition Urges Congress to Repeal Device Tax

MDMA, AdvaMed, MITA, and a broad coalition of stakeholders sent letter to Capital Hill seeking permanent repeal.

Medical Device Manufacturers Association 09.25.19

Integra LifeSciences Acquires Rebound Therapeutics

Adds minimally invasive platform for neurosurgery.

Globe Newswire 09.09.19

Machining & Tooling

Resonetics Acquires Tru Tech Systems

Adds precision grinding to portfolio.

Resonetics 09.04.19

Imaging | Spine/Neurology

Stryker to Buy Mobius Imaging & Cardan Robotics

The acquisition provides Stryker’s Spine division with immediate entry into the intra-operative imaging segment.

GlobeNewswire 09.04.19

Large Joint

DePuy Synthes Acquires Assets of JointPoint Inc.

Computer navigation technology used in Anterior Approach Surgical Technique will be developed for other orthopedic procedures.

Johnson & Johnson 09.04.19

Spine/Neurology

Alphatec Appoints Operational and Financial Executive to its Board

Company also secures additional financing.

Globe Newswire 08.27.19

Materials

Boston Centerless Appoints Impact Ireland (Metals) Ltd. as Exclusive U.K. & Ireland Distributor

Impact Ireland Ltd. is a multi-metal distributor of materials for medical device manufacturers in Ireland and Europe.

Boston Centerless 08.22.19

What Keeps Hospital CEOs Awake at Night and How Can Medtech Help?

With the continued surge of mergers and acquisitions, vertical integrations, and no clear U.S. policy or reform direction for our $3.6 trillion annual healthcare spend,1 the healthcare ecosystem remains in a phase of dramatic disruption. What Is K…

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 08.14.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Stryker to Acquire TSO3 Inc.

TSO3 Inc. is an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings.

PR Newswire 08.12.19

4WEB Medical Secures Funding to Drive Next Phase of Growth and Development

Company plans to use the funds to accelerate growth over the next five years.

PR Newswire 08.08.19

Contract Manufacturing | Finishing | Laser Processing | Machining & Tooling

Biomerics Merges with Northeast Laser & Electropolish

NLE provides contract manufacturing, laser processing, machining, and metal finishing services to a wide range of medical device manufacturers.

PR Newswire 08.02.19

Carestream Health Sells Healthcare IT Business

Carestream’s X-ray systems business positioned to grow.

Carestream Health 08.01.19

Imaging | Spine/Neurology

Neuroimaging Neurofeedback for Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

$299K grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation awarded to Kessler for novel study of neurofeedback via functional MRI for self-management of neuropathic pain.

Kessler Foundation 07.29.19

Bracing/Prosthetics